26 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

January 24, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started: How to Write a Pitch that Gets You Paid (Based on Real-World Examples) How to Pitch a Listicle…

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6 Calls for Pitches Paying $1.00+ Per Word

January 24, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of editors seeking freelancers — and offering competitive rates up to $1.00 per word or more. A gentle reminder: Please don’t pitch these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your idea fits their needs, and that you’re qualified to write the article. If you’re not sure…

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32 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors (Up to $1000+ Per Article)

January 17, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started: How to Write a Pitch that Gets You Paid (Based on Real-World Examples) How to Pitch a Listicle…

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Calls for Video Game Writing (Up to $400 Per Article)

January 17, 2023

Dear Writers, Here are some recent calls for pitches on topics related to video gaming. I’ve also included a few extra listings of publishers who work with freelance writers on these topics, to flesh out the list. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. If you’re new to pitching, here are a few…

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$100,000 Prize for Creative Thinking: The Nine Dots Prize

January 17, 2023

Hosted by Cambridge University Press and The Kadas Foundation, the Nine Dots Prize is now open for submissions. The prize awards an astounding $100,000 to the first place winner, along with a contract to write a short book. This year’s contest presents a simple question: Why has the rule of law become so fragile? To…

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Interview with Kamala Thiagarajan (Published in The New York Times, NPR, BBC, Al Jazeera, SCMP, and Others.)

January 12, 2023

Kamala Thiagarajan is a freelance journalist based in Madurai, South India, where she reports on environmental issues, global health, and science. Her work has been published in The New York Times, NPR, BBC, The Guardian, Hakai Magazine, Ensia, Al Jazeera, South China Morning Post, and many others. She converses here with Viney Kirpal, a personal and health writer. VK: As an especially successful freelancer,…

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32 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

January 10, 2023

Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started: How to Write a Pitch that Gets You Paid (Based on Real-World Examples) How to Pitch a Listicle…

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