Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They’re accepting pitches for the labour issue:

“Every year, Briarpatch publishes an issue devoted to reporting stories about the labour movement in Canada.

We are looking for articles, investigative reporting, historical analysis, photo essays, timelines, personal essays, reviews, profiles, reading lists, comics, and art.

Topics include but are not limited to International workers’ solidarity; The role of unions in decolonial struggle; Labour and abolition; Queerness and labour; Working class art and culture; Reproductive labour; The future of labour organizing in Canada and much more.”

Their rates are $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, and parting shots (typically 1,500 words or less); $250 for feature stories (usually 1,500 to 2,000 words) and photo essays; and $350 for research-based articles and investigative reporting (usually 2,000 to 2,500 words).

If interested, email your pitches to pitch@briarpatchmagazine.com. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

RUNHER is “a space for narrative, longform storytelling around female, trans, and nonbinary athletes.” They’re seeking pitches for Issue 005. Their editor-in-chief posted this on LinkedIn:

“RUNHER Magazine is looking for pitches for Issue 005! Think: ambitious, impactful stories that explore provocative ideas and big questions women face in the running space.

A couple topics we're interested in for the future: field sports; adaptive running; safety issues in women’s running (harassment, bullying); the business and financial side of women’s running; the politics of women’s and non-binary running; issues plus-size runners face in the sport (especially in terms of gear); extreme racing; original photo features; and more (please do not feel limited to these topics!).”

Their features typically range from 1,000 to 3,000 words and pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and their pitch guidelines.

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.  

Black Science Coalition and Institute (B-SCI) is “a nonprofit focused on fostering scientific interest in Black and underrepresented communities through science communication and journalism.” They’re accepting story pitches for their science communication platform, B-Scientists, which centers around stories about Black and underrepresented communities. They’re seeking:

- 1,000-word pieces

- 3 minute audio pieces

- 3 minute video pieces

Rate is $300 per piece. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.

Opportunity for Catholic freelance writers:

“If you are Catholic and are the sort of person who grew up reading like your life depended on it- if you love words, write poetry, stories, and also constantly criticize web copy... if you HATE AI slop and can tell if something was chatgpted in under 1 millesecond.... I'd love to get to know you.

I am looking to bring someone on for $25-$30 an hour depending on experience - this will be for marketing copy, but god willing will develop into lots of more creative collaborations: film treatment beat sheet development, comic book and children's book development, and writers room collaborations for series that we'll be creating in the next year.”

For more details, refer to this post.

Grit City Magazine is “dedicated to uncovering and sharing the rich stories of Tacoma, celebrating its history, people, and unique local culture.” They’re seeking stories:

“We’re looking for writers, poets, speakers, photographers, painters, illustrators, and anyone else who doesn’t fit easily into a single genre. If you have a story that needs some time in the sun and you’ve got some skills, we want to hear from you. Prior experience is not required.”

Story priorities:

“Tacoma is a complex city—that’s what makes it worth talking about. We prioritize stories that showcase unexpected nuance, underrepresented views, and intersectionality. No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, diversity, equity, and inclusion make this city a more interesting place to live. If you have something to say about race, gender expression, socioeconomic status, age, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, we want to hear it.”

They can pay $100 per piece. To learn more, refer to their post and this form.

Liberal Currents is a publication that is dedicated to the “defense of liberal ideals.” They’re looking for pitches for articles and essays. Articles are published frequently, run 1,500 words or fewer, and pay $200 per piece. Essays are published much less frequently than articles, exceed 1,500 words, and pay $350. If interested, send your pitches to writers@liberalcurrents.com. For more information, refer to their founder and editor-in-chief’s post and their submission guidelines.

Inkstick is “a nonprofit newsroom focused on endless war and all that it entails: the military industrial complex, growing authoritarianism, militarization of policing, borders everywhere, and human rights crises in the US and beyond.” They’re seeking reported features, long reads, essays, and book reviews. Topics should be “related to Inkstick’s editorial mandate to cover the human impact of endless war.” They typically pay $500 for a standard reported feature of about 1,200 words. If interested, send your pitches to pstrickland@inkstickmedia.com and agaestel@inkstickmedia.com. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s post and their general submissions page.

Burnaway is an Atlanta-based contemporary art magazine that covers the US South and the Caribbean. They publish online on a weekly basis and in print once a year. They’re always open to pitches and are currently specifically seeking more short-form reviews and studio visits. They accept pitches related to the following places and associated artists: “Alabama, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (with emphasis on Houston), Virginia, West Virginia, and the Caribbean.” They pay writers .30¢ a word. For more information, refer to their post and this page.

Lore is “a space for editorial photography and original stories that challenge how we see culture, identity, and belonging.” They’re open for pitches for their 4th print issue:

“In this issue, the theme is CLUB. We want articles and listicles about belonging, connection, sex, drugs, access, community—or something else entirely. You might trace a personal history about hookup culture, teach us how to throw DIY raves, or take us through how Club Penguin changed your life. We’re taking a broad read on the theme, so hit us with anything so long as there’s a club tie-in. (Tone-wise, we keep it lighter.)”

They’re seeking articles, listicles, and personal essays. They’re open to other formats as well, but those are the big ones they want. Pay is $75 CAD for all articles and listicles. If interested, send your pitches to hello@loremagazine.world. To learn more, refer to their post.

The Kitchn is Apartment Therapy Media’s food website. They’re seeking pitches from freelance shopping writers:

“I’m looking for insightful, unexpected, and/or absolutely delicious grocery and kitchen stories with a shopping angle to feature on The Kitchn in March.

Ideally, these would be reviews or reported features of the budget-friendly kitchen appliance or cookware everyone ought to own, the frozen food(s) you always buy online, the 1-ingredient upgrade you learned from a chef or working in a kitchen, or the unexpected organization/cleaning/etc trick you learned from your mom, just to name a few examples.”

Rates begin at $150 for a 300-word story. If interested, send your pitches to micki.wagner@thekitchn.com.” To learn more, refer to their shopping writer’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.

Revenue Rulebreaker produces “stories and events about how microentrepreneurs actually make a living online.” They’re currently seeking Black History Month pitches but if that angle doesn't fit your pitch, pitch them for March:

“I'm currently looking for one more pitch for Black History Month by Black writers. Stories about being Black in business, how Black entrepreneurs can make more money or a Black History/Black Futures angle. (Deadline to pitch January 23).

If you'd like to pitch something for March and beyond, please feel free. Currently looking for timely angles (March-May), rare and unusual entrepreneur lifestyle stories (not just travel) and revenue stories about a single revenue stream with a very fresh or unexpected take.”

Pay is $200 per post. If interested, send your pitches to lex@revenuerulebreaker.com. To learn more, refer to this post and their contributor guide.

The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. They’re seeking submissions for their WE STOOD UP column: “We Stood Up offers workers, builders, & organizers the opportunity to share a first-person story from their work & world. If you would like to share a story about how you participated in organizing a more just workplace, please send your submission to NPQ.” They welcome submissions of approximately 500 words. Rate is $300 per accepted contribution. If interested, email your submissions to submissions@npqmag.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Prism is a U.S.-based, BIPOC-led news outlet that covers voting rights, electoral justice, criminal justice, racial justice, workers’ rights, immigration, the environment, gender and LGBTQIA+ issues, and more. They’re looking for pitches for a story (1,500 words) about “orgs working in Black communities to do air monitoring & addressing asthma in light of the news that the EPA will *no longer consider* public health benefits in limiting deadly air pollutants.” They pay $0.50 per word. If interested, email your pitches to ray@prismreports.org. For details, refer to their post and guidelines.

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They’re looking for pitches for their upcoming print issue. The theme is Engineering: “Please note we cast a wide net with these themes. With Engineering, we can go in a lot of different directions. There could be stories of grand, large-scale projects all the way down to efforts to manipulate nature on the smallest scale. Stories about actively engineering situations, systems, or even societies. Whatever the idea, we’re looking for strong, inviting must-reads with clear top lines.” They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” While this pitch call is aimed at journalists, experts with strong ideas are also encouraged to reach out. Rates are $1 to $2 a word. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this page.