Here’s a variety of websites that accept pitches directly from freelance writers.
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Uppercut is a website that looks at games and other media through diverse and critical lenses. They prioritize critical work that provides a unique insight or angle on games. They are also open to witty listicles or other creative ideas. They accept pitches in the last week of every month. Due to their current budget, they can only accept one pitch a month. Payment: $50 per piece. For more information, visit this page.
Kinnected is “a free, world-wide, social sanctuary that provides multiple avenues for members to organize their self-health information, collaborate, and share knowledge and solutions towards better health and well-being.” They pay $100 for global health practitioner profiles (interview-format Day in the Life profiles of health practitioners around the world). For details, read their submission guidelines.
LobeLog is a US foreign affairs blog by Inter Press Service (IPS). It is named after Jim Lobe, a veteran journalist. They welcome original submissions. They want contributors to query first. The ideal length of their pieces is 750 to 1,200 words. According to Women of Color Advancing Peace and Security (WCAPS), they normally pay $100 per article. Details here.
Baby and You offers affordable pregnancy and ovulation tests in New Zealand. They are seeking “general fertility and local New Zealand fertility articles.” They pay $20 for a 400-word article/blog post, $50 for a 750-word article/blog post, and $80-$100 for a 1,000+ word article/blog post. To find out more, refer to this page.
wikiEspressoMachine is a blog that features informative content on homes and gardens as well as kitchen and dining. They want articles of 1,500 to 2,000 words. Some of the recommended topics are: “home and garden (bathroom, bedroom, cleaning closet & laundry, garage, entertaining, furniture, gardening, safety, smart home devices…)” and “kitchen and dining (baking, coffee, cookware, dining & entertaining, large appliances, small appliances, storage, tools, wine & bar…).” They pay $100 per article. To learn more, visit this page.
Nerd Much is a website that covers gaming, TV, movies, comics, tech, toys, and cool nerdy stuff. They are looking for freelance writers for horror movie listicles, sci-fi movie listicles, and e-commerce lists surrounding various nerdy topics. They want long, well-written content. They pay about 6 cents per word. For details, refer to this Twitter post. To contact them, refer to this page.
SOLRAD is a new website that mostly covers independent/alternative comics. They are looking for pitches for comics criticism, essays, and interviews. They are particularly interested in cartoonists writing about other cartoonists, and work from academics. They will pay $75 per article. For details, refer to this Twitter post and their website.
Inside 485 covers Charlotte’s restaurants, bars, breweries, experiences, culture, and art. They are looking for guest bloggers to write about Charlotte’s food and culture. At the moment, they are most interested in: reviews of “classic” or “staple” Charlotte restaurants and cultural criticism. They pay $50 per completed article. Details here.
Balkan Insight is the flagship English-language website of the Balkan Investigative Reporting Network (BIRN). They offer news, analysis, investigations, features, profiles, and interviews on key issues in Southern and Eastern Europe. One payment report indicates payment of $0.07 per word for 1,600 words. To contact them, visit this page.
CityMetric is the New Statesman’s cities site. They exist “to explore architecture, transport, technology, and all the other topics affecting that growing slice of humanity.” If you want to write for them, send a short pitch to their editor at jonn.elledge@citymetric.com. According to one payment report, they paid £50 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.