MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They’re seeking pitches for their upcoming print issue: The Impossible Issue.  

“The idea is to focus on some of the biggest goals and promises of our age and look at the hurdles that still remain. Think fusion. Room-temperature superconductors. Living to 150. Completely eliminating car accidents.”

“We’re looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, and sharp reported essays to go in the feature well of the magazine. The initial deadline for pitches is Friday May 22.”

Rates are $1-$2 per word. Details here and here.

Women With Disabilities ACT is a systemic advocacy and peer support organization in ACT region, Australia. They’re accepting submissions for the second issue of their yearly magazine, Chronic Mischief, as part of the ‘Our Autonomy’ Project. They’re inviting both new and experienced writers and artists to contribute. They’re looking for “unpublished work by women, non-binary, and gender diverse people with disabilities, with a strong focus on entries from people living in the Canberra region and surrounds.” They will pay an honorarium of $100 to contributors. For more information, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

Tolka is “a biannual literary journal of non-fiction: publishing essays, reportage, travel writing, auto-fiction, individual stories and the writing that flows in between.” They’re open for submissions. They publish work by both Irish and international writers. Their guideline word count for work is 1,000 to 3,000 words. They offer a flat fee of ‎‎€600. To learn more, refer to their post and submission page.

Exhume is “a new online publication championing scholarly-informed, accessible long-form criticism and analysis of Australian literature written by new and emerging researchers.” They publish contributions of 3,000 to 4,000 words by current HDR students and ECRs from across Australia and are particularly interested in highlighting regional perspectives. They’re currently accepting pitches for Issue 2. The theme is resonance. They encourage “contributions to consider how Australian texts or authors resonate on a personal, public, and/or academic level.” Pay is $300 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to exhume.lit@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions.

The National Forest Foundation is an organization that restores and enhances National Forests and Grasslands. They’re seeking story pitches for Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Light & Seed magazine, which will focus on how tech and innovation intersects with National Forests and Grasslands in the U.S. Specifically, they’re seeking pitches for “The Response,” a department that “uses the pillars of solutions journalism to investigate how people are responding to an issue of national importance.” Rate is $1,000 for 1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to erinvriley@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Film Daze is “an independent publication and media outlet that provides a platform for the unheard, and underrepresented voices of the film community.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 01. There is no theme. Payment is $120 for Issue 01, $150 for Issues 02-03, and $200 for Issue 04 and beyond, based on the paid subscriber base at the time. The submission deadline for the first issue is June 1st. Interested writers should send their pitches to editorial@filmdaze.net. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.  

International Journalists' Network (IJNet) offers the latest tips, training opportunities, trends, and tools for professional and emerging journalists. They’re looking to commission a practical and clear guide to video journalism for their newsletter for college students and early-career reporters. They will pay $200 for this article (700 to 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.

PublicSource is a news organization serving Pittsburgh and the region. If you’re interested in writing a Pittsburgh–related first-person essay for them, refer to this pitch form. They pay $300 for first-person essays (usually 800 to 1,200 words). For more details, read their managing editor’s post.

Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They’re always looking for articles from freelance writers. Rate is $55 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). For details, refer to their post, contributor guidelines, and pitch form.

Balls & Strikes is “a site for critical, progressive, and bullshit-free commentary about courts, judges, and the legal system they uphold.” Their editor-in-chief is looking for pitches about the Supreme Court: “Periodic reminder that if you are the kind of sicko who wants to think and write about the Supreme Court in your spare time, you should pitch me, because I will at least pay you for it.” They usually pay $500 for essays of 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@ballsandstrikes.org. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and this page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is looking for pitches: “Have you ever arranged/sustained an unconventional living situation for a dream job?

Some examples....

- Getting an RV to live close to work but stay flexible

- Living apart from a spouse for part of the year for work

- Renting a houseboat for an easier commute

- Building a tiny home close to the office

- Unexpectedly moving back home with parents for a job close to their home”

Rates for such pieces begin at $240 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and pitch form.

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They publish critical essays, interviews, and reviews of exhibitions in L.A. They’re accepting pitches for their 42nd issue: “We are looking for writing that is pointed and pertinent to our time and place in arts and culture. Join our conversation, and submit pieces that you feel are vital to the fabric of L.A.’s art community and the contemporary moment.” They pay $375 for feature essays (1,500 to 2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200 to 1,500 words); and $200 for reviews (650 to 850 words). To learn more, refer to their Instagram post and pitch form.

Motley Bloom is “a curated collective focused on Neurodivergent First living.” They’re amping up for their fall digital slate, which is about systems of organization. They’re looking for first-person experiences (600 to 800 words) about your unique systems. They’re also seeking a more reported piece (around 800 words) about “how ND brains organize information and the systems that can be helpful.” Additionally, for their second print issue, Nature & Nurture, they’re seeking one piece (800 to 1,000 words) on “the inherited traits of neurodivergence and generational awareness of these traits.” Their rates begin at $300 for short articles and $500 for longer pieces. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their submission guidelines.