Uncategorized – Freedom With Writing https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom Paid Writing Opportunities Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:04:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/FWW-Logo-transparent-150x150.png Uncategorized – Freedom With Writing https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom 32 32 14 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers, Editors, and Journalists https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/14-full-time-remote-jobs-for-writers-editors-and-journalists-3/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:04:34 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=13016 Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, journalists, and copywriters.

Salaries vary widely, from around $55,000 up to $210,000 a year.

Many of these are remote jobs.

Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out.

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list

The Washington Examiner is Seeking a Congressional Reporter

The Washington Examiner, a political news organization, is looking for a Congressional Reporter. The selected applicant will be “responsible for providing comprehensive and insightful coverage of the House of Representatives, focusing on setting the agenda with exclusive stories, breaking news, political developments, and key legislative battles, for a conservative audience with a keen interest in political news.” The applicant should have at least 2 to 3 years’ experience. The role is full-time and based in the Washington DC-Baltimore Area (hybrid). To learn more, click here.

Business Wire is Hiring a Newsroom Editor (Overnight)

Business Wire, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is “the global market leader in press release distribution and regulatory disclosure.” They’re seeking a Newsroom Editor (Overnight). The selected editor will be responsible for accurately and efficiently preparing and transmitting news releases over Business Wire’s circuits. Available shift: Sunday to Thursday 9:30 PM to 6:00 AM PST. Rate: $20 to $24 per hour. Location: Remote. More details here.

The New York Post is Seeking a Features Copy Editor

The New York Post covers news, pop culture, entertainment, sports, real estate, and more. They’re looking for a Features Copy Editor with experience in print production to join their Page Six/Lifestyle/Entertainment/Wellness Copy Desk. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. The pay range is between $65,000 and $75,000. To learn more, refer to this job description.

The Argument is Seeking a Senior Editor

The Argument is a new liberal magazine. They’re hiring a Senior Editor. The selected applicant will be responsible for commissioning, assigning, and editing essays, reported features, and cultural commentary. The job is full-time and based in Washington, DC, with an annual salary of $125,000. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and this job description.

Amazon Leo is Hiring a Copywriter

Amazon Leo is Amazon’s low Earth orbit satellite network. They’re looking for a Copywriter. The selected applicant will “craft consistent, compelling narratives that guide customers, business partners, and government stakeholders through every touchpoint of their journey with Leo.” The applicant should have 3+ years’ content creation or similar experience. The job is full-time and based in Bellevue, WA. The salary range is $120,500 to $163,000. For details, read this job description.

Forbes Vetted is Seeking a Commerce Writer, Beauty & Fashion

Forbes Vetted is a section of Forbes.com that helps people make informed purchases online. They’re hiring for the position of Commerce Writer, Beauty & Fashion. The selected candidate will research and write content for their Grooming and Fashion sections. The candidate should have 4+ years of experience. The job is full-time and remote, with a base salary range of $70,000 to $80,000. For details, refer to this page.

Inkitt is Hiring a Screenwriter (Vertical Microdramas)

Inkitt is “building the Disney of the 21st century - the most data-driven, the most AI-driven company in the world of entertainment.” They’re looking for a Screenwriter (Vertical Microdramas). The selected candidate will “write and adapt one vertical micro-drama script every 5 weeks, delivering high-quality, binge-worthy episodes on a fast production cycle.” The job is full-time and based in San Francisco, CA. The salary range is $80,000 to $130,000. To learn more, read this job description.

The Washington Post is Hiring

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper that covers politics, news, business, entertainment, and more. They’re seeking:

- An Economics Correspondent to cover major developments in the U.S. economy. The job is full-time and based in Washington, DC. The salary range is $137,300 to $228,900. To learn more, read this job description.

- An Information Economy Reporter to cover the evolving information economy. The position is full-time and located in Washington, DC. The salary range is between $97,400 and $162,300. For details, refer to this job description.

- A Digital Desk Editor to help shape how their journalism is presented, discovered, and experienced across their digital platforms. The editor should have at least 4 years’ experience in digital journalism. The pay range is between $73,600 and $110,400. To learn more, click here.

W Magazine is Seeking a News Writer

W Magazine is a fashion, art, and culture magazine. They’re looking for a News Writer. The selected candidate will be responsible for pitching, writing, and producing 4 to 5 daily fashion, celebrity, and culture news stories. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY (hybrid). The salary range is $63,000 to $66,300. For more information, click here.

Babylist is Looking for an Associate Branded Content Editor

Babylist is a marketplace and commerce destination for growing families. They’re seeking an Associate Branded Content Editor. The selected applicant will be responsible for writing and editing branded content across formats. The applicant should have 2+ years of experience. The job is full-time and remote. The starting salary range is $86,320 to $103,542. To learn more, refer to this job description.

ProPublica is Hiring Washington Reporters

ProPublica is a non-profit newsroom dedicated to investigative journalism. They’re seeking Reporters to cover national security issues in Washington. The applicants should have a minimum of 5 years of experience. The role is full-time and based in Washington, DC (hybrid). The salary range is between $140,000 and $180,000. For details, read this job description.

Rest of World is Seeking an Editor-in-Chief

Rest of World is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology’s impact beyond the Western bubble. They’re hiring for the position of Editor-in-Chief. The selected applicant will be the editorial architect of their strategic pivot, bringing a new focus and fresh instincts to their talented global team. This position can be based in the United States or United Kingdom. The compensation range is $250,000 to $300,000. To learn more, refer to this post and this job description.

The Houston Chronicle is Seeking a State Politics Reporter

The Houston Chronicle is hiring a State Politics Reporter to join their state politics team in Austin. The selected applicant will “cover the people, policies, and power dynamics shaping Texas for the largest news organizations in Texas including the Houston Chronicle, the San Antonio Express-News and the Austin American-Statesman.” The applicant should have 3+ years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Austin, TX (hybrid). To learn more, refer to this job description.

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10 Calls for Pitches & Freelance Jobs for Writers https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10-calls-for-pitches-freelance-jobs-for-writers/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:02:33 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=13012 Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.

Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out.

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

The 51st is Seeking Pitches for Stories

The 51st is a worker-led local news source for D.C. They’re seeking pitches for stories. Their focus areas include:

- “Guides that make living here easier”

- “Reporting that holds accountable local government, nonprofits, businesses, and other folks in power”

- “Stories that showcase the people, arts, and organizations that make D.C. an awesome place to live”

- “Opinion essays from all residents, commenting on the themes listed above”

They can currently assign 5 freelance stories a month. Rates are $125 to $1,000+ per article. For more details, refer to this page and this rate sheet.

Queer Kentucky is Looking for Pitches

Queer Kentucky is Kentucky's only LGBTQ+ newsroom. Their editorial manager is seeking “short and long form stories on the ground + first person commentary on Kentucky and the Appalachian region that highlight the current administration’s state and federal policies on healthcare, education and immigration and how they impact LGBTQ people in Kentucky.” Rates range from $150 to $250 for short contributor pieces, with higher fees negotiated for in-depth reporting or investigative work. If interested, send your pitches to divya@queerkentucky.com. To read their editorial manager’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

The Arena Group is Looking for a Freelance Commerce Writer – ShopHQ

The Arena Group, an innovative tech and media company, is looking for a Freelance Commerce Writer – ShopHQ. The successful applicant will contribute to daily commerce content supporting ShopHQ across their portfolio of brands, including Parade, Men’s Journal, Athlon Sports, and Autoblog. This role is remote and pays $25 to $35 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

Opportunity for a Freelance Copywriter

Syndicatebleu is a digital and creative staffing agency. They’re partnering with a rapidly growing company in the health and health tech space to hire a B2B Copywriter for a fully remote freelance role. The selected applicant will be responsible for writing and editing a wide range of B2B marketing materials, such as email campaigns, website copy, and sales collateral. Pay for this role will be $40 to $50 per hour. To learn more, read this job description.

Planetizen is Always Looking for Feature Articles

Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always seeking feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. If interested, direct your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. For more details, refer to their post and this page.

The National Forest Foundation is Looking for Pitches for Light & Seed Magazine

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.

VML/Passport Brand Designs is Looking for Freelance Copywriters

VML is “a leading creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce, creating connected brands to drive growth.” VML/Passport Brand Designs is looking for:

- A Senior Copywriter - Freelance for their NY office. The selected applicant will “work closely with art directors and strategists to conceive and create concepts for digital, social and traditional channels.” The applicant should have 5 or more years’ experience. The pay range is $65 to 80 USD. To learn more, click here.

- A Copywriter - Freelance for their NY office. The candidate should have 3 or more years’ copy experience. The pay range is $65 to $75 USD. For more information, refer to this job description.

Call for Pitches: Carla’s 45th Issue

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They’re welcoming pitches for their 45th 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.”

Rates are $375 for feature essays (1,500–2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200–1,500 words); $375 for photo essays; and $200 for reviews (650–850 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch submission form.

Earth Island Journal is Seeking Pitches for the Upcoming Edition on Education and the Environment

Earth Island Journal is “a print and online magazine dedicated to thoughtful journalism about the environment and other intersectional issues.” They’re looking for pitches for an upcoming special edition on education and the environment: “Know of an incubation of environmental innovation? Censoring  content that's threatening the climate movement? Surprising impact of global heating on learning? Message us!”

They’re seeking on-the-ground reports as well as personal essays, reflections, and think pieces of various lengths. They pay a $500 flat fee for shorter pieces under 1,000 words; $750 to $1,500 for longer reports and essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words; $500 for interviews; and $400 for book reviews. If interested, email your pitches to submissions@earthisland.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

MIT Technology Review is Seeking Pitches on "Kids" Theme

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 Kids. They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” Please note they cast a wide net with these themes.

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 their pitch guide.

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is Looking for Articles, Series, and Industry Interviews

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) is a not-for-profit cultural organization that “acts as an advocate to improve the status of Saskatchewan writers; encourages the development of writers at all levels; and strives to improve public access and awareness to Saskatchewan writers and their work.” They’re seeking pitches for articles, series, and industry interviews for Freelance, their magazine on the craft and business of writing. Rates are 20¢ per word. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Film Daze is Accepting 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.  

Shadowbanned Magazine is Accepting Pitches for Issue 05

Shadowbanned Magazine is “unapologetic media for the next generation of the political left — independent, people-powered, and rooted in the worlds of politics and culture.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 05:

“Share with us your boldest essays, reviews, interviews, reports, articles, poems, features, and whatever else would never get a mainstream media editor’s approval. Work that challenges the status quo and pokes at the machinery behind it.”

“We’re looking for work whose ideology sits somewhere within the framework of the political left… and no, that doesn’t mean liberal. We’re not interested in critiques of dicktatorsheeps halfway across the world unless it’s our own in the so-called land of the free.”

They pay $50 for 800-1,000 words, $75 for 1,100-1,500 words, $100 for 1,600-2,000 words, and a flat rate of $60 for poetry and artwork. To learn more, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

The Contrapuntal is Accepting Pitches

The Contrapuntal is “an independent non-profit publication devoted to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective.” They’re accepting pitches for a new project, Post-Panoptics: Embodied Surveillance and the Architectures of Control. They invite “investigative journalists, academics, artists, and practitioners to map how power concentrates through the surveillance gaze — and how we might analyse and understand it.” They’re commissioning deep-dive investigative features (5,000 words, €1,000), visual essays (€1,000), illustrated graphic essays (€1,000), analytical op-eds (2,500-3,000 words, €500), and artistic features (€200 honorarium). If interested, send your pitches to submissions.thecontrapuntal@protonmail.com. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

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13 Full Time & Remote Jobs for Writers, Editors, and Journalists https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/13-full-time-remote-jobs-for-writers-editors-and-journalists-3/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:12:23 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=13006 Here’s our latest roundup of traditional jobs for writers, editors, journalists, and copywriters.

Salaries vary widely, from around $55,000 up to $210,000 a year.

Many of these are remote jobs.

Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out.

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list

Rest of World is Seeking an Editor-in-Chief

Rest of World is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology’s impact beyond the Western bubble. They’re hiring for the position of Editor-in-Chief. The selected applicant will be the editorial architect of their strategic pivot, bringing a new focus and fresh instincts to their talented global team. This position can be based in the United States or United Kingdom. The compensation range is $250,000 to $300,000. To learn more, refer to this post and this job description.

Codeword is Seeking a Senior Editor, Tech Writer

Codeword is “a communication agency that helps brands create breakthrough comms, content, and community experiences.” They’re hiring for the position of Senior Editor, Tech Writer. The selected applicant will be responsible for "developing high-quality creative scripts that align with course curriculum and translate complex technical concepts into clear, accessible learning content, along with supporting content in a range of written formats." The applicant should have 6+ years’ experience in content, marketing, journalism, advertising, or a related field. This position is full-time and remote. The pay range is $140,000 to $165,000. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Stand Together is Looking for an Editor-in-Chief

Stand Together, a philanthropic community, is hiring an Editor-in-Chief. The successful applicant will “shape how Stand Together tells its story to key audiences through innovative storytelling, rapid response, and principled messaging.” The applicant should have 15+ years of experience. The job is full-time and based in Arlington, VA (hybrid). To learn more, read this job description.

Patch is Looking for a Local Editor

Patch is “a network of hyperlocal websites covering community news in 1,200+ towns across America.” They’re hiring a Local Editor to cover local community news sites in New Jersey. The role is full-time and remote. The salary range is $50,000 to $58,000. To learn more, refer to this job description.

The Atlantic is Hiring for the Position of Senior Editor (Supervisory)

The Atlantic is a magazine that covers news, politics, science, technology, culture, education, health, and more. They’re hiring for the position of Senior Editor (Supervisory). This editor “will be assigned to the Books desk, and will focus on assigning a variety of idea-driven books coverage, including critical essays, reported articles on cultural and publishing trends, and profiles.” This is a full-time position ideally based in Washington, D.C., though remote candidates may also be considered. The salary range is $105,000 to $165,000. For more information, click here.

Wired is Seeking a Senior Editor, Science

Wired is a magazine and website that covers the current and future trends in technology. They’re hiring for the position of Senior Editor, Science. The successful applicant will be responsible for assigning and editing stories from a team of science reporters. The applicant should have at least 4 years’ experience. The job is full-time and based in New York, NY. The base salary range is $95,000 to $150,000. To learn more, click here.

USA TODAY Sports is Seeking a Women’s Sports Sr Reporter

USA TODAY Sports is looking for a Women’s Sports Sr Reporter. The selected candidate will “consistently deliver compelling enterprise on the biggest story of the day (within 24 hours) while simultaneously working on more deeply reported stories.” The candidate should have at least 5 years of experience. This role is full-time and remote (US). The base salary range is $55,500 to $86,719. To learn more, refer to this job description.

The Los Angeles Times is Hiring an Income and Affordability Reporter

The Los Angeles Times is a daily newspaper that covers news from Southern California and the world. They’re looking for an Income and Affordability Reporter to “cover the widening extremes of poverty and wealth in California, with the goal of increasing public understanding of the fundamental forces contributing to these disparities.” The reporter should have at least 6 years of experience. The job is full-time and based in El Segundo, CA. The pay scale is $90,006 to $103,589. To learn more, refer to this job description.

NJ Advance Media is Seeking an Investigative Reporter, Politics

NJ Advance Media is “a data-driven marketing agency and the leading provider of local news in New Jersey.” They’re hiring for the position of Investigative Reporter, Politics. The selected applicant will “report on politics, extremism, and culture war issues in New Jersey and beyond.” The applicant should have at least 5 years’ experience in journalism. The job is full-time and remote. The base salary range is $75,000 to $90,000. To learn more, read this job description.

The Baltimore Sun is Hiring a News Reporter

The Baltimore Sun is the largest daily news organization in Maryland. They’re seeking a News Reporter. The selected applicant will be responsible for breaking news quickly and reporting with accuracy, fairness, and independence. The applicant should have 3+ years’ professional reporting experience, ideally in daily journalism. The job is full-time and based in Baltimore, MD. The salary range is $50,000 to $80,000. To learn more, click here.

The Dallas Morning News is Looking for a Wealth and Philanthropy Reporter

The Dallas Morning News is a newspaper serving the North Texas community. They’re seeking a Wealth and Philanthropy Reporter. The selected applicant will “break exclusive stories, craft deeply reported enterprise and investigative features, and explain how wealth shapes the region — primarily concentrating on North Texas.” The applicant should have 3 to 5 years of reporting experience. The job is full-time and based in Dallas, TX (hybrid). For more information, refer to this job description.

The Washington Post is Hiring for the Position of White House Economic Policy Reporter

The Washington Post is a daily newspaper that covers politics, news, business, entertainment, and more. They’re seeking a White House Economic Policy Reporter to “cover White House economic policy at a pivotal moment for the country and the global economy.” The reporter should have at least 5 years’ experience covering policy in Washington or elsewhere. This job is full-time and based in Washington, D.C. The salary range is between $97,400 and $162,300. To learn more, read this job description.

Bloomberg Industry Group is Hiring an Associate Legal Reporter

Bloomberg Industry Group is an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P. that offers legal, regulatory, and business information to professionals. They’re looking for an Associate Legal Reporter to perform “general assignment and beat reporting and write in-depth analytical pieces.” The reporter should have 3 to 5 years of experience. The role is full-time and based in Arlington, VA. For more details, refer to this job description.

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17 Calls for Pitches & Freelance Jobs for Writers https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/17-calls-for-pitches-freelance-jobs-for-writers-4/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:09:05 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=13003 Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.

Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out.

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

The National Forest Foundation is Looking for Pitches for Light & Seed Magazine

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.

Call for Pitches: Carla’s 45th Issue

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They’re welcoming pitches for their 45th 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.”

Rates are $375 for feature essays (1,500–2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200–1,500 words); $375 for photo essays; and $200 for reviews (650–850 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch submission form.

ION Group is Looking for a Freelance Reporter/Legal Analyst

ION Group, a financial data and software company, is seeking a Freelance Reporter/Legal Analyst. The selected applicant will research and write articles of various types – including their feature thematic, Q&A, analysis, and webinar/panel coverage articles – based on extensive interviews of and other interactions with industry experts. The applicant should have at least 3 years’ paid, long-form reporting/writing experience. Rate is $750 to $1,000 per article. Details here and here.

Static Media is Seeking Freelance Military Tech News Writers

Static Media, a fast-growing digital media company, is looking for Freelance Military Tech News Writers. They’re specifically seeking “writers with expertise in one or more of the following areas to contribute to either BGR, Jalopnik, or SlashGear: military vehicles and hardware (with a focus on the machines themselves, rather than the nature and history of their deployment), emerging and next-generation defense technologies (including AI, DARPA, and General Dynamics), and the broader evolution of military technology in both modern and historical contexts.” The role is fully remote. Compensation is $21 to $25 per hour. To learn more, click here.

Opportunity to Write for a Publication Focused on Autonomous Marketing

Opportunity to Write for a Publication about Autonomous Marketing:

“Call for pitches!

One of my clients ActiveCampaign is about to launch something fun and big and I am accepting pitches for it. Big picture:

- It's a branded publication about autonomous marketing. There is a lot of nuance in what that means, read the doc please!

- You will be read, we have 75k+ email subscribers and an established distribution plan that works

- Posts start at $800 and I pay very quickly.”

If interested, email sblanda@activecampaign.com. This opportunity is only available to writers based in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more, refer to this post.

Metro.co.uk is Seeking Positive Stories from Queer and Trans people

Metro.co.uk covers news, lifestyle, fashion, health, food, entertainment, travel, sports, and more. They’re seeking queer and trans people to tell their positive stories for their Real Life section. They want stories about “love, dating, euphoria, hobbies, family - just really nice stories.” They’re looking for more PoC, faith, disabled, and working class voices. First time writers are welcome. Rates are £120 per piece. To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘about’ page.

Pareto Publishing is Seeking a Freelance Financial Content Writer

Pareto Publishing is a media agency that helps US financial brands grow through smarter audience engagement. They’re seeking a Freelance Financial Content Writer to support their brands focused on financial content, with a strong emphasis on small caps. This role is remote. Compensation is $1,200/month base ($60 per piece + 2 promotional shares). To learn more, refer to this job description.

Writer’s Digest is Accepting Pitches

Writer’s Digest is a magazine that helps writers improve their craft and achieve their goals. They publish six times a year. According to their editorial calendar, they’re accepting pitches for the following issues:

- November/December 2026 (Theme: Harness Your Creativity)

- January/February 2026 (Theme: Write Your Book in 2027)    

As per their submission guidelines, rates are 50 cents per word for manuscripts. To learn more, refer to their editorial calendar.

SELF is Always Seeking New Writers to Work With

SELF is “a service-driven health and wellness brand.” They’re always seeking new writers to work with. Since they’re a health and wellness brand, they’re “looking for stories that explore personal, community, or public health, ideally with a service element.” Their core verticals and areas of focus include health, fitness, food, love, and life. Their rates currently begin at $250 for short and quick news stories, $500 for reported service stories, and $750 for features. To learn more, refer to this page.

Planetizen is Always Seeking Feature Articles

Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always looking for feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. If interested, email your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Earth Island Journal is Seeking Pitches for the Upcoming Edition on Education and the Environment

Earth Island Journal is “a print and online magazine dedicated to thoughtful journalism about the environment and other intersectional issues.” They’re looking for pitches for an upcoming special edition on education and the environment: “Know of an incubation of environmental innovation? Censoring  content that's threatening the climate movement? Surprising impact of global heating on learning? Message us!”

They’re seeking on-the-ground reports as well as personal essays, reflections, and think pieces of various lengths. They pay a $500 flat fee for shorter pieces under 1,000 words; $750 to $1,500 for longer reports and essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words; $500 for interviews; and $400 for book reviews. If interested, email your pitches to submissions@earthisland.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

The Public Source is Seeking Pitches and Full-Length Submissions on the Ongoing Imperial War in the Region

The Public Source is “a Beirut-based online magazine dedicated to in-depth, uncompromising journalism in the public interest.” They’re looking for pitches and full-length drafts from writers from Lebanon, Palestine, and the Global South on the latest escalation of the ongoing imperial war on the region. They accept submissions in both English and Arabic. Rates range from $400 to $700 for investigations, $300 to $400 for reported pieces, $200 to $300 for features, $175 for interviews and commentary, $100 for testimonies, and $100 to $250 for photo blogs. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions and submission guidelines.

MIT Technology Review is Seeking Pitches on "Kids" Theme

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 Kids. They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” Please note they cast a wide net with these themes.

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 their pitch guide.

Freelance Opportunity to Write a Retrospective on The Pokémon Anime

Opportunity to Write a Retrospective on The Pokémon Anime:

“Calling all Pokemon fans! For an upcoming project we are looking for someone to write a paid retrospective on The Pokémon Anime, specifically the first season and/or the Orange Islands series.

We are after love-letters, pieces detailing why the anime was so iconic and/or important, or simply why you loved it.

You have free licence with your ideas, anything that captures your imagination. How the anime is used as a vessel to showcase next generation Pokémon, the banned episodes leading to confusion (like how Ash got so many Tauros), the continuing story on Ash’s journey, how Charizard was a jackass. Basically, if you’ve got a story to tell about your love for the anime, we want your pitches.

There will be separate features for Pokémon: The First Movie, so any feature would need to be contained to that first season – but we will also take features for his continued journey into the orange islands.”

You will be paid £100 on completion for approximately 800-1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to pitches@nintymedia.net. To learn more, click here.

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is Looking for Articles, Series, and Industry Interviews

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) is a not-for-profit cultural organization that “acts as an advocate to improve the status of Saskatchewan writers; encourages the development of writers at all levels; and strives to improve public access and awareness to Saskatchewan writers and their work.” They’re seeking pitches for articles, series, and industry interviews for Freelance, their magazine on the craft and business of writing. Rates are 20¢ per word. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Film Daze is Accepting 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.  

Shadowbanned Magazine is Accepting Pitches for Issue 05

Shadowbanned Magazine is “unapologetic media for the next generation of the political left — independent, people-powered, and rooted in the worlds of politics and culture.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 05:

“Share with us your boldest essays, reviews, interviews, reports, articles, poems, features, and whatever else would never get a mainstream media editor’s approval. Work that challenges the status quo and pokes at the machinery behind it.”

“We’re looking for work whose ideology sits somewhere within the framework of the political left… and no, that doesn’t mean liberal. We’re not interested in critiques of dicktatorsheeps halfway across the world unless it’s our own in the so-called land of the free.”

They pay $50 for 800-1,000 words, $75 for 1,100-1,500 words, $100 for 1,600-2,000 words, and a flat rate of $60 for poetry and artwork. To learn more, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

The Contrapuntal is Accepting Pitches

The Contrapuntal is “an independent non-profit publication devoted to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective.” They’re accepting pitches for a new project, Post-Panoptics: Embodied Surveillance and the Architectures of Control. They invite “investigative journalists, academics, artists, and practitioners to map how power concentrates through the surveillance gaze — and how we might analyse and understand it.” They’re commissioning deep-dive investigative features (5,000 words, €1,000), visual essays (€1,000), illustrated graphic essays (€1,000), analytical op-eds (2,500-3,000 words, €500), and artistic features (€200 honorarium). If interested, send your pitches to submissions.thecontrapuntal@protonmail.com. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

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14 Magazines and Anthologies Paying up to $1,300 for Fiction https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/14-magazines-and-anthologies-paying-up-to-1300-for-fiction/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:06:45 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=13001 By S. Kalekar

These magazines and anthologies pay up to approximately $1,350 for longer works of fiction. Many of them also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open now, or will soon open for submissions. A few of the calls are themed.


Gutter

Gutter is a magazine of new Scottish and international writing. During our two annual submission windows, we accept poetry, fiction and essays from writers in Scotland and beyond. … We look for work that challenges, re-imagines or undermines the status quo, work that pushes at the boundaries of form and function, work that is striking and beautiful. We believe that great writing transcends boundaries, and we reject any distinction between literary and genre, high art and popular culture.” Submission is via a form. They also accept pitches (not submissions) of critical essays for their print magazine and reviews for their website on an ongoing basis; these are paid opportunities. And, “All of our reviews are on newly published books with a clear Scottish connection.”
Deadline: 29 March 2026
Length: Up to 2,500 words for prose, up to 3 poems
Pay: £50
Details here and here.  

The Cincinnati Review
The Cincinnati Review has opened submissions for their print journal and will stay open until the deadline or till they hit their submission cap, whichever is earlier. They now accept submissions for the print magazine via Submittable. They usually accept submissions for print thrice a year – during September, December, and May – and may have occasional pop-up submission windows, as well. Submissions for miCRo, their online feature, are currently closed. 
Deadline: 31 March 2026, or until filled
Length: Up to 10,000 words for fiction, up to 5,000 words for non-fiction, up to 5 poems
Pay: $25/page for print prose, $30/page for print poetry, $25 for miCRo Details here.

Flash Fiction Online: Tiny Gods
They want flash fiction submissions on the Tiny Gods theme. They want “Speculative fiction about small, personal rituals and moments of worship to the tiny gods in the protagonist’s life.” And, “All speculative fiction genres – fantasy, sci-fi, horror with speculative elements – these are all good. Slipstream and magical realism are totally fine.” They have detailed guidelines on their Submittable page. The call is open for submissions until the deadline, or till they hit their submission cap, whichever is earlier.
Deadline: 31 March 2026, or until filled
Length: 500-1,000 words
Pay: $100
Details here.

Cursed Morsels Press: Surveillance horror/Weird fiction anthology
“Later this year, we’re putting out a surveillance horror/Weird fiction anthology. I’ve loved the stories I’ve solicited and their different approaches to the theme. That said, the book is missing something: a surveillance horror/Weird fiction story that’s at least a little bit about ICE/fascist occupation. Given that we’re a Minneapolis-based press, it would be wild NOT to include at least one story in this vein.
So, even though this project was originally invite only, I’m opening submissions and seeking exactly ONE story that fits that criteria.” Please note, because they want only one story through this open call, it will likely be very competitive. They accept simultaneous submissions. They do not want reprints.
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Length: Up to 4,000 words
Pay: $0.05/word
Details here.

OTHERSIDE
They publish speculative fiction, poetry, non-fiction, and art by 2SLGBTQIA+ creators only; you can read about them here. They are open for reprint (500-7,500 words) submissions till 31st March, and non-fiction (2,000; can accept up to 4,000 words) is open year round. They will open soon for original fiction (500-4,000 words) and poetry (up to 100 lines) – during 1st to 7th April, they will only open for trans, BIPOC, and/or disabled authors who are 2SLGBTQIA+. And during 8th to 21st April, they are open for general submissions, from all 2SLGBTQIA+ writers. Submission is via their Moksha portal.
Reading period: See above
Length: See above
Pay: $100 for reprints and non-fiction; $0.08/word for original fiction; $50 for poetry
Details here.

Midnight & Indigo

They publish work by Black women writers only. They are open for character-driven literary fiction, creative non-fiction, and speculative fiction.
Deadline: 31 March for literary fiction and non-fiction, 30 June for speculative fiction
Length: 1,500-7,000 words for literary fiction, minimum 1,200 words for non-fiction, 2,000-7,000 words for speculative fiction
Pay: $0.07/word for fiction, $150 for non-fiction
Details here and here.

Adventitious
This is a new magazine. They will soon open a brief submission period. You can read about them here, and their first issue is here. And, ““Surprise” doesn’t only mean twists. We want stories that offer a sense of wonder through their language, characters, plots, or all of the above. Sci-Fi, Fantasy, and all speculative/surreal will always be welcomed, but we’re also happy with stories that shock and delight right here on this plane of existence.” They will accept stories from micro to novelette length. They also accept reprints.
Reading period: 1st to 5th April 2026
Length: Flash fiction up to 1,000 words; fiction of 1,000-6,000 words; novelettes of 6,000-17,000 words
Pay: $0.08/word for originals
Details here.

The Four Faced Liar
This Ireland-based literary journal opened for a brief submission period on 23rd March. They accept fiction, non-fiction, poetry, translations, and art from around the world. They specially welcome work from underrepresented writers. They are now reading submissions for Issue 5. Submission is via a form. Deadline: 6 April 2026
Length: Up to 4,000 words for short fiction and creative non-fiction; up to 1,000 words for fiction; up to 3 poems (see guidelines)
Pay: €200 for short stories or creative nonfiction, €100 per poem, €100 for flash fiction
Details here and here.

Cutleaf
They will soon open for fiction, non-fiction, and poetry submissions. They will close on the deadline or when they hit their submission cap, whichever is earlier.
Reading period: 1st to 15th April 2026, or until filled
Length: Up to 4,000 words for fiction, up to 6,000 words for non-fiction, up to 7 poems
Pay: $100-400 for prose, $50-200 for poetry
Details here and here.

The Pig’s Back
This Ireland-based journal publishes fiction and non-fiction. They will open submission for two weeks in April.
Reading period: 1st to 15th April 2026
Length: 2,000-5,000 words
Pay: €300
Details here.

Consequence Magazine
They publish work “that addresses the human experiences, realities, and consequences of war and geopolitical violence through literature and art.” They accept fiction (including flash and excerpts), non-fiction (interviews, essays, and narrative non-fiction), poetry, translations, and art. All works will be considered for online and print.
Deadline: 15th April 2026
Length: Varies
Pay: $30-50 for prose, $20/poem for print poetry, $30-50 for online poetry
Details here and here.

Quest Magazine: Power
They want submissions for their second issue. The theme is Power. “Quest is an online magazine using science fiction and fantasy to examine the systems shaping the present day.
We’re inviting writers, artists, and collaborators to help shape Issue 02, exploring the theme: Power — arcane, technological, institutional, intimate.” They want science fiction and fantasy, as well as adjacent genres – including magical realism, slipstream, and fabulism. They accept fiction, serialized fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and art, as well as music and videos. Submission is via a form.
Deadline: 15th April 2026
Length: Minimum 2,000 words for fiction, minimum 1,500 words per instalment for serialized fiction, up to 3 poems, minimum 1,000 words for nonfiction
Pay: $250 for prose (or per story instalment), $100 for poetry
Details here and here.


Scryptid Games: Tales from the Cryptids Anthology
This is a games, fiction, poetry, and ephemera anthology. “From Scryptid Games, this anthology of games, fiction, poetry, and other ephemera flips the lens on conventional cryptid lore. In this book, cryptids are beings with vivid lives, goals, and stories of their own to share. We are more interested in thoughtful tales of transformation, self-discovery, and embedded interrogation than stories centering cryptid hunting, categorization, or collection. … For the purpose of this anthology, cryptids are beings of real or imagined folklore who “could be real” and exist on the fringes of our world. We welcome thoughtful submissions featuring documented cryptids like Bigfoot, Mothman, and Nessie, and we also love new takes on cryptids and creative reflections on the wondrous in the everyday. Could a cryptid be a song, a memory, an entire town? We are excited to read expansive, imaginative perspectives on this theme.”
And, “we are keen to acquire TTRPGs and other narrative games that embody a sense of the liminal. … For fiction and poetry, we want cryptid content that prioritizes the agency of liminal beings, places, and experiences. Your work does not need to feature a cryptid protagonist or an optimistic point-of-view, but your monsters must have agency and depth. 
We are also interested in micro-submissions of uncanny ephemera to literally occupy the margins of this book. Send us cryptid scribbles, doodles, haikus, photographs, and other 2D marginalia. Even we don’t quite know what we want in this category. Surprise us.” They also accept reprints. They will stay open until the deadline, or till they hit a submission cap in each category.
Deadline: 30 April 2026, or until filled
Length: Up to 1,000 words for fiction and games, up to 3 poems
Pay: $0.10/word for original fiction and games, $50 for original poems, $25 for ephemera
Details here and here.


Kirby: Reborn
This is a new second-world fantasy fiction magazine. The editor wants “Immersive, fully realised worlds shaped by original histories, mythologies, cultures, and internal logic. I am particularly drawn to: Strong narrative voice / Emotional consequence / Worldbuilding that feels lived-in / Stories that trust the reader”. They are reading submissions for their first issue, and the theme is Reborn. The editor is a filmmaker. Works can also be potentially adapted and released as a podcast narration. Submission is via a form.
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Length: 300–1,000 words for flash fiction; 2,500–7,500 words for short fiction
Pay: £0.05/word and “Further royalties if adapted/Industry norms”Details here and here.

Bio: S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached here.

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29 Cash Grants, Fellowships, and Contests for Writers (April 2026) https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/29-cash-grants-fellowships-and-contests-for-writers-april-2026/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:56:32 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=12999
By S. Kalekar

These are calls for contests / grants for fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and playwriting, with awards up to $100,000. They are, very loosely, divided geographically. A couple of the deadlines are in March.

The Coppice Prize
This is a short fiction prize for underrepresented writers. “The contest is open to writers who identify as belonging to marginalized or under-represented groups (e.g. cultural identity, income level of your family, racial identity, gender identity, disability, or something else). We will leave it up to individual contestants to decide if they identify as marginalized or under-represented. If you’d like to talk this out with us, please feel free to reach out. … Winners and the finalist receive review and feedback from a literary agent.” Send a story up to 4,000 words.
Value: $600, $300, $100
Deadline: 31st March 2026
Details here.

Columbus State University: The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers
These three-month fellowships are to afford writers uninterrupted time to focus on their work at an apartment in Carson McCuller’s childhood home in Columbus, Georgia. A spouse or companion is welcome. The application includes a writing sample of up to 20 pages.
Value: $5,000, residency
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Open for: Unspecified
Details here

Wergle Flomp Humor Poetry Contest
This prize is for humor poetry. Submit a poem of up to 250 lines. 
Value: $2,000 and a two-year subscription to Duotrope; $500; $250; 10 prizes of $100 each
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Open for: All poets
Details here.

Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism
They have nonresidential fellowships; for this cycle, there will be nine fellowships for US journalists and one, open internationally. The US fellowships focus on mental health and the non-US, on the intersection of mental health and climate change. They have detailed guidelines, including, “Journalists reporting on mental health topics within the United States are encouraged to apply. In addition, a new international fellowship, introduced in 2024, will focus on the intersection of mental health and climate change. Climate change fellowship applicants should be based in countries considered the most vulnerable, outside of the United States. … Projects can be in any format — digital, audio, video, print — and applicants are encouraged to think creatively within the topic area. … Qualified applicants must be journalists with at least three years of experience.
The yearlong, nonresidential fellowships equip journalists with the resources necessary to produce compelling and solutions-based stories on mental health and substance use issues.”
Value: $10,000
Deadline: 3 April 2026
Open for: Journalists in the US and worldwide
Details here.

The Mike Resnick Memorial Award
This award is sponsored by Galaxy’s Edge magazine and Dragon Con. They want a science fiction story by a new writer (who has not been paid a per-word rate of 6 cents a word or more or received a payment for any single work of fiction totaling more than $50). Send stories up to 7,499 words. Writers do not need to be members of Dragon Con.
Value: $250, $100, $50
Deadline: 15 April 2026
Details here (scroll down) and here.

International Women’s Media Foundation: Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship
This is a fellowship from the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF), open to women and nonbinary journalists worldwide. “The Elizabeth Neuffer Fellowship gives academic and professional opportunities to women journalists committed to human rights and social justice reporting. During this fellowship, the selected journalist will have the chance to complete research and coursework at MIT’s Center for International Studies and to participate in an internship with The Boston Globe. In the past, fellows have spent time in New York City at The New York Times as writing fellows. As of 2027, the fellows will no longer be writers at the Times. The IWMF and fellowship organizers are currently arranging the fellow’s placement for June – July 2027. Stay tuned!” While they cover transport, stay, and healthcare costs, they do not award a salary.
Value: See above
Deadline: 19 April 2026
Open for: Women and nonbinary journalists with three years of experience
Details here, here, and here.
(Click on IWMF’s Opportunities and Awards tabs on this page for more; and all their open opportunities, including for The Gwen Ifill Award for US journalists, are on their Submittable page.)

Wilbur & Niso Smith Foundation: Author of Tomorrow Award
This international contest is designed to find the adventure writers of the future. Writers must enter a piece of short fiction. The work must fall within what can be defined as adventure writing (see guidelines).  There are three categories: for writers ages 16-21, 12-15, and under 11.
Value: £1,000 in the 16-21 group, £250 in the 12-15 group, £100 in the under-11 group
Deadline: 19 April 2026
Open for: All writers ages 21 and under
Details here and here.
(They also have a New Voices award, for which they charge a submission fee.)


The Cave Canem Prize
This is a prize for Black poets. “The Cave Canem Prize supports the work of Black poets to overcome the obstacle of publishing their first book of poems. Awarded to one poet annually, the Prize recipient receives a monetary award, as well as having their manuscript published by one of our partner publishers, Graywolf Press; University of Pittsburgh Press; or University of Georgia Press.” About eligibility, “All unpublished, original collections of poems written in English by Black poets who have not had a full-length book of poetry published by a professional press.” Also, “Cave Canem defines Black poets as any poet who identifies as a member of the African Diaspora. Submissions must be paginated with a font size of 11 or 12, and 60 – 75 pages in length, inclusive of title page and table of contents.” The winning manuscript will be published by Graywolf Press.
Value: $10,000
Submission period: 1-30 April 2026
Open for: Black poets (for a debut poetry collection)
Details here.

Terrain.org Editor’s Prize
They welcome submissions on place, climate, and justice – fiction (short story, flash fiction series, novel excerpt, radio play, or other fiction piece) and non-fiction; they are not open for poetry in 2026. They also accept translations, and art. Payment for general submissions is $50. And, “All accepted submissions by writers of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, women, and/or other marginalized communities whose contributions explore place particularly in the context of social, environmental, or climate justice are considered for our annual Editor’s Prize of $500 per genre.” There is no separate submission process or entry fee for this contest; they have other, fee-based contests too. Certain sections, like Letter to America and ArTerrain, are open year-round, and other sections have submission periods, or are open periodically.
Value: $500 per genre
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Details here.

Baen Fantasy Adventure Award
“Write and submit a short story of no more than 8,000 words. It must be a work of fantasy, though all fantasy genres are open, e.g. epic fantasy, heroic fantasy, sword and sorcery, contemporary fantasy, etc.” Also see the kind of stories they want to see: “Adventure fantasy with heroes you want to root for. Warriors either modern or medieval, who solve problems with their wits or with their weapons—and we have nothing against dragons, elves, dwarves, castles under siege, urban fantasy, damsels in distress, or damsels who inflict distress.” They offer “industry-standard rates” as well as non-cash prizes. Also, “The winners will be officially announced during the Baen Traveling Roadshow at Dragon Con, in Atlanta, Georgia. (We would prefer the winners attend the convention, but it is not required.)”
Value: “industry standard rates”
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Open for: All writers
Details here  (click on contest rules)
 
Whiting Foundation’s Creative Nonfiction Grants
Up to 10 grants of $40,000 each are awarded to writers of creative non-fiction books. They are for “writers in the process of completing a book-length work of deeply researched and imaginatively composed nonfiction for a general adult readership. It is intended for multiyear book projects requiring large amounts of deep and focused research, thinking, and writing at a crucial point mid-process, after significant work has been accomplished but when an extra infusion of support can make a difference in the ultimate shape and quality of the work. The program’s chief objective is to foster original, ambitious projects brought to the highest possible standard.
Whiting welcomes applications for works of history, cultural or political reportage, biography, memoir, science, philosophy, criticism, graphic nonfiction, and personal essays, among other categories. Again, the work should be intended for a general, not academic, adult reader.” Projects that are under contract with a publisher  in the US, UK, or Canada. 
Value: $40,000 each
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Open for: Projects that under contract with a publisher in the US, UK, or Canada
Details here.

O’Shaughnessy Fellowships and Grants
The O’Shaughnessy fellowships are for people in various disciplines worldwide, including creative ones; this includes writers and journalists. It is a one-year program. “The Fellowships and Grants empower individuals of the highest caliber whose work positively impacts the world, from scientific breakthroughs and technological innovations to enduring artistic and cultural contributions.” They look for personal agency, exemplary proof-of-work, and resourcefulness in all applicants. “Fellows receive $100,000 to work on any project they choose with and support from OSV’s network of founders, investors, and experts.” They also have a sister grants program, which awards $10,000 each. There is no separate application process for the grants program; winners will be selected on the basis of their fellowship application form. The next steps for shortlisted individuals will be discussions and interviews (see guidelines). There are 10 fellowships and 20 grants each year.
Value: $100,000 each for the fellowships; $10,000 each for the grants
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Open for: Writers and journalists worldwide, as well as people in other disciplines
Details here and here.

Preservation Foundation Contest: Non-fictional Animal Stories
This is an international contest for unpublished writers (see guidelines). Their upcoming deadline is for the non-fiction animal stories category: “Stories should be factual and true accounts of an encounter or encounters by the author with a wild animal or animals. These include, but are not limited to, birds, fish, butterflies, snails, lions, bears, turtles, wombats, etc., as long as it is not a pet.” Entries should be 1,000-5,000 words. They want all entries, regardless of whether or not they win, to be on their website as long as the Foundation exists (see guidelines). Also see contests in other genres, which will have deadlines later in the year. 
Value: $200, $100
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Open for: Unpublished writers
Details here.

New England Crime Bake: Al Blanchard Award
This is a short story award. Their guidelines say it must be a crime story, of up to 5,000 words, by a New England author or have a New England setting if the author is not from New England (the New England states are Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island). The story may include the following genres: mystery, thriller, suspense, caper, and horror. Apart from the cash award, the winner also gets published in an anthology, and admission to the Crime Bake Conference (conference attendance is not a requirement).
Value: $100
Deadline: 30 April 2026
Open for: All writers
Details here.

Waterston Desert Writing Prize
This prize is for a proposed book of literary non-fiction that illustrates artistic excellence, sensitivity to place, and desert literacy – with the desert both as subject and setting. “It is recommended the writing sample submitted is part of the proposed project or closely represents it in content and style.” Apart from the cash award, there is also a residency at PLAYA in Summer Lake, Oregon, as well as a reading and reception at the High Desert Museum in Bend, Oregon.
Value: $3,000, residency
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Open for: All writers
Details here and here.

CINTAS Foundation: Fellowship in Creative Writing
This is a creative writing fellowship for writers having Cuban citizenship or direct lineage (having a Cuban parent or grandparent). Applications can be in English or Spanish. Fellows who are not U.S. citizens and who are living abroad must provide a U.S. taxpayer identification number when they accept the fellowship to receive payment. The foundation also offers fellowships for other disciplines as well. A work sample is part of the submission requirement.
Value: $25,000
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Open for: Writers having Cuban citizenship or direct lineage
Details here (scroll down), here (work sample form), here (application form).

(A couple of contests with later deadlines:

— CNO Naval History Essay Contest – Professional Historian: This contest is supported by the US Naval Institute. Their website says, “The CNO invites entrants to submit essays that apply lessons from throughout naval history to solving today’s Navy challenges.” See guidelines for details on the theme. Essays have to be up to 3,500 words. This contest is open to: professional historians (including history museum curators, archivists, history teachers/professors, persons with history-related doctoral degrees; authors of books on naval history (not including self-published works); civilians who have published articles in an established historical or naval journal or magazine. The prizes are $5,000 and $2,500, and the deadline is 30 May 2026; details here and here.
(They invite essays for various other prizes as well, with different deadlines – see here.)

— The Bicoastal Review: They have a fee for other genres, including general submissions, but do not charge a fee for the non-fiction contest. “Any work of nonfiction – critical, creative, experimental, or cross-genre – that fits the vibe of our journal (we often favor writing about literature, art, culture, politics, ecology, love, the body, feminism, and queer identity). We welcome braided essays, reviews, art writing, cultural critique, lyric essays, and everything in between. What we are NOT looking for: short stories, overly academic writing, rants, comedy, purely family-oriented memoirs, anything using AI, or anything too self-absorbed. Your work should be around 1,000 to 3,000 words and can include any art, visuals, and audio you like (as long as we can publish it).” The deadline is 1st June 2026; details here and here – see the relevant category.

— ABA Journal / Ross Writing Contest for Legal Short Fiction:
This is a fiction contest for US writers (see guidelines). The ABA Journal is the flagship magazine of the American Bar Association. Send a story of up to 5,000 words that illuminates the role of the law and/or lawyers in modern society. The award is $5,000, and the deadline is 1 June 2026; details here.)


FOR WRITERS IN THE US AND CANADA
(Also see the Cave Canem Prize for Black writers, Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism; The Marguerite and Lamar Smith Fellowship for Writers; Whiting Foundation’s Creative Nonfiction Grants; New England Crime Bake: Al Blanchard Award; Waterson Desert Writing Prize; CINTAS Foundation Fellowship in Creative Writing for Cuban writers; CNO Naval History Essay Contest; and ABA Journal / Ross Writing Contest for Legal Short Fiction in the international section, above.)

Academy of American Poets Laureate Fellowships
These are fellowships for US poets laureate. They are for poets of literary merit appointed to serve in civic positions and to support them in creating new work, as well as to enable them to undertake projects that enrich the lives of their neighbors, including youth, through poetry activities. There are some eligibility requirements, including: appointed as an official poet laureate of a state, city, county, U.S. territory, or Tribal nation by a Governor, State Arts or Humanities Council, State Poet Laureate Commission, Tribe President, Mayor, City Council, City Poet Laureate Commission, City Arts Board, County Arts Board, or a city’s public library system; provide service as poet laureate in good standing with their community sometime between January 1, 2026 and June 30, 2027; and published one or more full-length poetry collection(s) and/or chapbook(s) or substantial history of public spoken word performances. Some of the submission requirements are a poetry sample, and a description of your proposed civic project(s), including a timeline for the project(s) you would conduct, that engages youth and/or addresses important statewide or local issues.
Value: $50,000, with potential additional $10,000 (see guidelines)
Deadline: 24 March 2026
Open for: US poets laureate
Details here, here, and here.
(Also see other awards by the Academy of American Poets that are open now, including fee-free ones; see their Submittable here for details.) 

PEN America: US Writers Aid Initiative
This is intended for fiction and non-fiction authors, poets, playwrights, screenwriters, translators, and journalists. To be eligible, applicants must be based in the United States, be professional writers, and be able to demonstrate that this one-time grant will be meaningful in helping them to address an emergency situation. Writers do not have to be Members of PEN America to receive a grant. And, “The U.S. Writers Aid Initiative is NOT intended to subsidize writing-related expenses, such as residencies, sabbaticals, computers, printing, shipping, travel, or publicity services.  Writers currently enrolled in degree-granting programs are also not eligible.” There are three application cycles listed for 2026 (subject to change); Spring (March deadline), Summer (June deadline), and Fall (October deadline).
Value: Unspecified
Deadline:31 March 2026
Open for: US writers
Details here and here.

Maya Angelou Book Award
This award is for a work has demonstrated a commitment to social justice. It is for books published in 2025, or scheduled to be published until November 2026. The award alternates between poetry and fiction, and for this cycle, books of fiction are eligible. Entrants must be available for a two-week reading tour at partnering educational institutions in Missouri (see guidelines). Entries have to be made by publishers only, not writers.
Value: $10,000
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Open for: US writers
Details here and here.

The Great American Think-Off
This is an essay contest for US-based writers. The 2026 question is, Has the pursuit of happiness made Americans unhappy? Their website says, “The Great American Think-Off is an exhibition of civil disagreement between powerful ideas that connect to your life at the gut level. … People of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to submit an essay of no more than 750 words for a chance to win one of four $500 cash prizes and participate in the live debate to ultimately answer the question, determined by audience vote. …  The debate is held each year on the second Saturday in June.
Writers are encouraged to ground their essays in personal experience rather than philosophical abstraction. Each year, four writers will be selected as finalists and invited to debate the question on the second Saturday in June in New York Mills, MN. Costs for winners’ travel, food, and lodging will be covered by the Cultural Center.” 
Value: $500 for four writers, and other prizes – see above
Deadline: 1 April 2026
Open for: US-based writers
Details here, here and here.

Creative Capital Awards
Theyprovide project grants of 15,000 to $50,000 to individual artists to create new work. They invite professional artists to propose experimental, original, bold new works in Literature (fiction, nonfiction, poetry, plays – playwrights please submit under Performing Arts/Theater), Visual Arts, Performing Arts, and FilmMultidisciplinary, technology, and/or socially engaged projects are welcome in all disciplinary categories. Also see the State of the Art Prize which aims to recognize one artist from each U.S. state and territory, with an artist grant of $10,000.
Value: Up to $50,000
Deadline: 2 April 2026; see guidelines for other key dates
Open for: US creators
Details here.

Eugene C. Pulliam Fellowship for Editorial Writing
This award is for an outstanding mid-career editorial writer or columnist (with at least three years of relevant experience) to help broaden his or her journalistic horizons and knowledge of the world. The annual award can be used to cover the cost of study, research and/or travel in any field. The fellowship results in editorials and other writings, including books. One of the eligibility requirements is, the candidate must hold a position as a part-time or full-time editorial writer or columnist at a news publication located in the US; freelance opinion writers who devote a majority of their time, or derive a majority of their income, from that pursuit can also apply. The application also includes past work samples.
(There is also the Eugene S. Pulliam First Amendment Award of $10,000, for a person or persons who have fought to protect and preserve one or more of the rights guaranteed by the First Amendment; entrants need not be journalists.)
Value: $100,000
Deadline: 20 April 2026
Open for: Editorial writer/columnist at a news publication in the US
Details here.

Fund for Investigative Journalism Grants
They are accepting applications for regular grants for investigative journalism stories based in the U.S./with a strong U.S. angle. The Fund provides grants for print and online articles, television and radio stories, documentary films, podcasts and books. Foreign-based story proposals must come from U.S.-based reporters or have a strong U.S. angle involving American citizens, government or business; all stories must be published in English, in a media outlet in the United States.
Value: Up to $10,000
Deadline: 27 April 2026
Open for: Investigative journalism stories based in the U.S./with a strong U.S. angle
Details here.
(Fund for Investigative Journalism is also accepting applications for seed grants, for $1,000-2,000, and the deadline for those too is in April, and journalists must be U.S.-based or working on a story with a very strong U.S. angle; details here.)

League of Canadian Poets: Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Prize
This is a poetry prize for Canadian youth; there are two categories, the Junior (grades 7-9) and Senior (grades 10-12), with three prizes in each category. Writers can submit one poem, up to one page long. Homeschooled students are welcome to submit. 
Value: CAD450, CAD400, CAD350 (see here)
Deadline: 30 April 2025
Open for: Canadian youth
Details here and here (This page also has details of all the League of Canadian Poets’ prizes.)

FOR WRITERS IN THE UK AND IRELAND
(Also see Whiting Foundation’s Creative Nonfiction Grants in the international section, above.)

The Orwell Society / NUJ Young Journalist’s Award
This is an opportunity for young UK-based journalists/those studying journalism in the UK (aged between 18 and 25 on the entry deadline date). Send “an arts review on a subject of your choice (e.g. book, film, play, art exhibition, etc) of no fewer than 600 and no more than 700 words. Your review should include a headline and an indication of the target audience/publication.
OR a column on a political subject of your choice of no fewer than 600 and no more than 700 words. Your column should include a headline and an indication of the target audience/publication.” Also send “a reflection of no fewer than 250 and no more than 300 words, on how your review or column is informed by Orwell’s influence.” The contest “offers a cash prize for each winner of the two categories: columns and reviews. In addition, each winner will receive an NUJ membership. The runner-up in each category will also receive a prize. Winners and runners-up will also receive a one year free membership of The Orwell Society.”
Value: Unspecified
Deadline: 30th March 2026
Open for: Young UK-based journalists
Details here.

Verity Bargate Award
 
Launched in 1982, the Verity Bargate Award one of the longest-established playwrighting awards in the UK. It is “Soho Theatre’s flagship new writing award with the winning play produced in a full production on our stages.” Emerging playwrights in the UK or Ireland can enter; you must have had fewer than three professional productions.
Value: £12,000
Deadline: 13th April 2026
Open for: UK/Ireland playwrights
Details here and here.

Molly Keane Creative Writing Award
This is an open competition for people resident on the island of Ireland for a short story of up to 2,000 words. There is no age limit (see guidelines).
Value: €500
Deadline: 1 May 2026
Open for: Irish residents
Details here.

Creative Futures Writers’ Award
This is for writers of underrepresented backgrounds (see eligibility here) in the UK. Send one piece of writing – a poem (up to 50 lines), fiction (up to 2,000 words), or creative non-fiction (up to 2,000 words). “The theme for 2026 is ‘Material.’ The theme is a creative prompt, not a requirement.” You can enter online (deadline 5th May) or if submitting by post, your work must reach by 6th May 2026.
Value: £75, £50, £25 in each genre 
Deadline: See above
Open for: Underrepresented writers in the UK
Details here.

The British Society of Magazine Editors:  BSME Young Writers’ Prize
This is for UK residents aged 18-25 from across the UK. No previous experience is needed. “Submit a short piece of original writing based on the subject of ‘something you love’. This could be a feature, review, opinion piece, a column, personal essay or a fun piece of creative writing based on your life experience or a news event or a topic that interests you. We are looking for writing that comes from a real place — your experience, your opinion, your obsession with something in the news or just in life. Voice-led, specific, yours.” Apart from a cash prize, winner also gets mentorship and work experience placement with a UK magazine or online publication; top 10 runners-up get work experience opportunity or mentoring; the top 20 runners-up will be invited to an online seminar. Entry is via a form.
Value: £12,000
Deadline: 8 May 2026
Open for: Young UK residents
Details here.


Bio: S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached here.

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23 Calls for Pitches & Freelance Jobs for Writers https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/23-calls-for-pitches-freelance-jobs-for-writers/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:41:32 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=12996 Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.

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Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

The National Forest Foundation is Looking for Pitches for Light & Seed Magazine

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.

Call for Pitches: Carla’s 45th Issue

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They’re welcoming pitches for their 45th 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.”

Rates are $375 for feature essays (1,500–2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200–1,500 words); $375 for photo essays; and $200 for reviews (650–850 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch submission form.

Earth Island Journal is Seeking Pitches for the Upcoming Edition on Education and the Environment

Earth Island Journal is “a print and online magazine dedicated to thoughtful journalism about the environment and other intersectional issues.” They’re looking for pitches for an upcoming special edition on education and the environment: “Know of an incubation of environmental innovation? Censoring  content that's threatening the climate movement? Surprising impact of global heating on learning? Message us!”

They’re seeking on-the-ground reports as well as personal essays, reflections, and think pieces of various lengths. They pay a $500 flat fee for shorter pieces under 1,000 words; $750 to $1,500 for longer reports and essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words; $500 for interviews; and $400 for book reviews. If interested, email your pitches to submissions@earthisland.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

MIT Technology Review is Seeking Pitches on "Kids" Theme

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 Kids. They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” Please note they cast a wide net with these themes.

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 their pitch guide.

NBC Boston is Hiring a Freelance Assignment Desk Editor

NBC Boston is looking for a Freelance Assignment Desk Editor. This is a part-time project/limited term role with an estimated duration of up to 8 to 12 months. This role is based in Needham, MA. The salary range is $25 to $30 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

TVLine is Seeking Freelance TV News Writers

TVLine is a website that covers TV news, previews, interviews, exclusives, and more. They’re seeking Freelance TV News Writers. They’re particularly interested in “writers with a strong background knowledge in Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory, Taylor Sheridan programs, procedurals, Blue Bloods, The Office, The Pitt, and classic sitcoms of the 1960s and 1970s.” The candidates should have at least 3 years of experience. The role is remote and pays $21 to $25 per hour. For more information, click here.

House Digest is Looking for Freelance Home & Lifestyle News Writers

House Digest is a home design and lifestyle website. They’re seeking Freelance Home & Lifestyle News Writers. They’re looking for “creative, self-motivated individuals who can produce high-quality, engaging content independently spanning everything from houseplant care and lawn maintenance to thrifting finds and kitchen appliance recommendations.” The applicants should have 3+ years’ writing or editing experience. This is a remote freelance position with flexible hours and consistent work. The compensation range is $21 to $25 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

Business Insider's Lifestyle & Entertainment Editor is Looking to Commission Some New Stories

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle & entertainment editor is looking to commission some new stories. Some of the topics they’re looking for right now are:

- “First-person essays from people who have withdrawn from their retirement accounts early to travel or make a big move”

- “Personal essays from folks who have moved to/from/within the US”

- “First-person experientials about ferry/train rides, flight upgrades, and cruises”

Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. For details, refer to their lifestyle & entertainment editor’s post and this form.

Complex is Hiring for the Position of Staff Writer, Complex Bets, Freelance

Complex covers music, pop culture, sneakers, news, and shows. They’re hiring for the position of Staff Writer, Complex Bets, Freelance. The selected applicant will “collaborate daily with the ComplexBets Editor to produce a high volume of editorial content: 1 feature article per day (5/week) and 2 news posts per day (10/week), all covering sports through a betting and predictive markets lens.” The applicant should have 2 to 3 years of experience. This is a contract role based in New York, with a pay rate of $30 per hour. For details, read this job description.

The Margins is Seeking Pitches and Submissions to Open City

The Margins is “a magazine of literature, arts, and ideas, dedicated to inventing the Asian American creative culture of tomorrow.” They’re seeking pitches and submissions to Open City:

“The Margins seeks pitches and submissions to Open City, its journalism section devoted to chronicling the pulse of Asian America. Through articles, features, interviews, and profiles, Open City covers Asian immigrant and Muslim communities with an emphasis on social, racial, and gender justice issues.

While Open City previously focused on the lived stories of Asian communities in the boroughs of New York City, we are now eager to accept pitches about communities in cities and towns all over the United States. We also welcome internationally reported stories.

We are looking for shoeleather reporting, hybrid essays, personality and place profiles, features, narrative storytelling, and more.”

Rates range from $150 to $450 per piece. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions and rate sheet.

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is Looking for Articles, Series, and Industry Interviews

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) is a not-for-profit cultural organization that “acts as an advocate to improve the status of Saskatchewan writers; encourages the development of writers at all levels; and strives to improve public access and awareness to Saskatchewan writers and their work.” They’re seeking pitches for articles, series, and industry interviews for Freelance, their magazine on the craft and business of writing. Rates are 20¢ per word. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Athlete To Athlete is Seeking a Freelance Copywriter

Athlete To Athlete is “a fast growing sports-tech startup whose mission is to build the next generation of driven, confident, and resilient student-athletes through mentorship.” They’re seeking a Freelance Copywriter to work within their Marketing team to support multiple projects. The copywriter should have 3+ years of experience. This is a remote, freelance role, averaging 15 to 30 hours per week. Candidates located on the West Coast in PST will be preferred. Rate is $25 to $40 per hour. To learn more, refer to this page.

Opportunity for a Freelance Copywriter (Luxury Retail)

Opportunity for a Freelance Copywriter: “We’re looking for a freelance copywriter with a refined luxury sensibility to partner with a leading retail real estate company on elevating brand positioning across both client‑ and consumer‑facing touchpoints.” This role is fully remote and pays $40 per hour. If interested, send your resume and portfolio to nmorrissey@onwardsearch.com. For details, click here.

Slate is Seeking Health and Science Features

Slate is an online general-interest magazine that offers analysis and commentary on news, politics, business, culture, and technology. Their features editor is seeking health and science features from journalists and writers. A good Slate feature “changes how the readers understand the world, makes them feel something, and is impossible to put down.” According to a previous post by this editor, rates are approximately $1,500 for features (2,500+ words). Send your pitches to shannon.palus@slate.com. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s post and their general pitch guide.

Film Daze is Accepting 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.  

Poynter is Always Open to Pitches

Poynter is a school that teaches and inspires journalists and media leaders. They’re always open to pitches. They’re excited to hear from “writers with smart, original, nuanced pitches about journalism and the people who make it happen.” They publish “reported stories, analysis and essays that help readers better understand how news works — and how it sometimes doesn’t.” Their general rates are 50 cents/word for reported articles and 25 cents/word for nonreported opinion or analysis. If interested, send your pitches to pitch@poynter.org. To learn how to pitch them, refer to this page.

Mslexia is Seeking Pitches for the Upcoming June Issue

Mslexia is a magazine for women who write. Their production editor is seeking pitches for their upcoming June issue. They publish features in three categories: CRAFT, CAREER and CREATIVITY. Rate is £250 per piece (about 1,800 words). If interested, send your pitches to maxine@mslexia.co.uk by the end of the week. To learn more, refer to their production editor’s post and their general submissions page.

Revenue Rulebreaker is Looking for Pitches

Revenue Rulebreaker produces “stories and events about how microentrepreneurs actually make a living online.” For May, they’re looking for pitches related to parenthood and entrepreneurship. The deadline to submit your pitches is March 31. For June, they’re looking for pitches from queer and transgender writers on their experiences with entrepreneurship. The deadline to send your pitches is April 30. They’re also seeking “pitches about payment systems/processors particularly from entrepreneurs outside the US about barriers, opportunities and options for processing money.” The current rate is $200 per story. For more information, refer to this post and their contributor guide.

Slate is Seeking Features and Personal Essays for their Business & Tech Section

Slate is an online general-interest magazine that offers analysis and commentary on news, politics, business, culture, and technology. Their senior tech editor is seeking ambitious features and personal essays for their Business & Tech section: “I’m interested in stories about the surprising ways tech and business are reshaping our lives, work, and culture. Strong characters, deep reporting, and big ideas always welcome.” Typical features run 1,200 to 2,000 words. Rates are generally $500 to $800. There is no deadline to pitch. If interested, direct your pitches to tony.tran@slate.com. To learn more, refer to their senior tech editor’s post and their general pitch guide.

Junkee Media is Looking for Pitches

Junkee Media is an Australian digital media company that produces youth-focused news, culture, and lifestyle content through brands like Junkee and Punkee. Their head of editorial is seeking freelancers for both Junkee and Punkee mastheads, with assignments starting in April. They’re looking for the following for each brand:

- Punkee

“First-person, reported or opinion pieces on lifestyle (fashion, beauty, mental health, home + decor) from an identity perspective, with the data to back it up where needed. Punkee is how we perceive and understand ourselves, so that personal pov is essential.”

- Junkee

“Meaty reported pieces (that’s multiple sources/experts and weaving a narrative together) or zeitgeisty analysis (with evidence!) within the social justice/news/political space and through an Australian lens, but will consider the occasional pop culture (music, film, tv, gaming) pitch.”

Rates start at $300 AUD. If interested, send your pitches to sophie.hanson@junkeemedia.com. To read their head of editorial’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Observer is Looking for a Freelance Finance Reporter

Observer is a website about business, arts, and entertainment. They’re seeking a Freelance Finance Reporter to cover “economic policy, banking news, and major tech stocks.” The reporter should have a minimum of 3 years’ experience in business or financial journalism. Their standard rate is $200-$300 for an article for 600-800 words. This opportunity is limited to applicants based in the U.S. If interested, email your resume to business@observer.com. To learn more, refer to their business editor’s post and this job description.

HuffPost Life is Seeking Freelancers

HuffPost Life is a section in HuffPost (a news and opinion website) that covers food, drink, wellness, beauty, style, relationships, home, and more. They’re looking for freelancers: “Are you a news junkie? Are you curious about how the news affects our own personal lives? HuffPost Life is looking for daily freelancers who can turn around quick, timely service journalism stories related to the news of the day. If you enjoy speaking to experts about everything from politicians’ body language to tariffs, we’d love to hear from you.” If interested, email hplife@huffpost.com. Rates for assignments begin at $350. To learn more, refer to this post and their website.

Shadowbanned Magazine is Accepting Pitches for Issue 05

Shadowbanned Magazine is “unapologetic media for the next generation of the political left — independent, people-powered, and rooted in the worlds of politics and culture.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 05:

“Share with us your boldest essays, reviews, interviews, reports, articles, poems, features, and whatever else would never get a mainstream media editor’s approval. Work that challenges the status quo and pokes at the machinery behind it.”

“We’re looking for work whose ideology sits somewhere within the framework of the political left… and no, that doesn’t mean liberal. We’re not interested in critiques of dicktatorsheeps halfway across the world unless it’s our own in the so-called land of the free.”

They pay $50 for 800-1,000 words, $75 for 1,100-1,500 words, $100 for 1,600-2,000 words, and a flat rate of $60 for poetry and artwork. To learn more, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

The Contrapuntal is Accepting Pitches

The Contrapuntal is “an independent non-profit publication devoted to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective.” They’re accepting pitches for a new project, Post-Panoptics: Embodied Surveillance and the Architectures of Control. They invite “investigative journalists, academics, artists, and practitioners to map how power concentrates through the surveillance gaze — and how we might analyse and understand it.” They’re commissioning deep-dive investigative features (5,000 words, €1,000), visual essays (€1,000), illustrated graphic essays (€1,000), analytical op-eds (2,500-3,000 words, €500), and artistic features (€200 honorarium). If interested, send your pitches to submissions.thecontrapuntal@protonmail.com. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

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10 Fiction Magazines and Anthologies Paying up to $500 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10-fiction-magazines-and-anthologies-paying-up-to-500/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 18:16:41 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=12993 S. Kalekar

These magazines and anthologies pay up to $500 for fiction. Some of them also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry.

Heroic Fantasy Quarterly

They are “dedicated to publishing heroic fantasy — in both prose and poetry. We are unrepentant in our goal of elevating unapologetic sword and sorcery to a rightful high place.” They also say, Tolkienesque (as in really long) poetry will most likely be treated — and paid — like fiction. “Similarly, prose pieces of fewer than 1,000 words will be paid at poetry’s standard rate of $25.”
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Length: Up to 10,000 words (can serialize longer – see guidelines)
Pay: $25-100 for fiction, $12.5-25 for poetry
Details here.

Chestnut Review

They accept fee-free submissions of flash prose; Black and Indigenous authors can also submit longer prose fee-free – see guidelines; as well as poetry and art. They read throughout the year, with cut-off dates for issues.
Deadline: 31 March 2025 for the Summer issue
Length: Up to 1,000 words for flash prose, up to 3 poems
Pay: $120
Details here and here.

MetaStellar
This magazine is open for speculative flash fiction submissions through March. They accept other genres too, like reviews and essays, as well as reprints, though there is no payment for those.
Deadline: 31 March 2026 for flash fiction
Length: Up to 1,200 words
Pay: $0.10/word for original stories
Details here.

Adi Magazine
Their tagline is, ‘Rehumanizing Policy’. They are open for fiction submissions through March. “Adi is thinking about alternative political visions for a world in desperate need of them.We are living through a moment of acute political, social, economic, and environmental retrenchment across the globe, and it’s hard not to succumb to a feeling of powerlessness. But we know that, as Saidiya Hartman has shared, “So much of the work of oppression is policing the imagination.” 

So at Adi we are giving our imaginations free rein to combat political ennui and nihilism. We know that narratives themselves have power: the ability to build alliances and strategies, the capacity to foster hope for change, and the power to remake the ways we understand our world in the past, present, and future. 

We are looking for pieces about practices, ideas, and movements that were/are suppressed by economic, socio-cultural, religious, or (neo)colonial powers. We privilege perspectives from the global majority—people of color, queer people, all marginalized peoples—as they reflect on how politics and policies influence their daily lives. We are always interested in exploring how we might reorient our political universe toward those organic alliances, intertwined liberation theologies, grassroots movements, and revolutionary philosophies.” Apart from fiction, they are also open for pitches (not submissions) of essays (including graphic non-fiction), translations, and interviews.
Deadline: 31 March 2026 for fiction
Length: Up to 5,000 words for fiction
Pay: $200 for flash, $500 for short fiction
Details here and here.

carte blanche
They want fiction, poetry, creative non-fiction, translations (French to English only), photography, and comics for their upcoming issue. They have a submission cap on poetry, so that may close earlier than the deadline. While they accept international and Canadian submissions, they may emphasize a focus on Quebec-based creators in a given issue.
Deadline: 31 March 2026
Length: Up to 3,500 words for prose, up to 3 poems
Pay: CAD75
Details here.

Varnish
This is an Australian magazine. They are reading for their first print edition; they want literary fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. Print submissions will stay open until 4th April or when they reach their submission limit, whichever is earlier and online submissions, for which there is no payment, are open on an ongoing basis. Please note, “When submitting, please add “Print Submission” to your email subject-line. Submissions not marked as “Print Submission” will automatically be redirected to Varnish Online.”  
Deadline: 4 April 2026, or until filled
Length: Up to 8,000 words for prose, up to 4 pages for poetry for print
Pay: AUD250 for prose, AUD100 for poetry
Details here.

Translunar Travelers Lounge
They want fun speculative fiction; stories must have elements of science fiction or fantasy. “A fun story, at its core, is one that works on the premise that things aren’t all bad; that ultimately, good wins out. This doesn’t necessarily mean that your story has to be silly or lighthearted (though it certainly can be). Joy can be made all the more powerful when juxtaposed against tragedy. In the end, though, there should be hope, and we want stories that are truly fun for as many different kinds of people as possible.
Swashbuckling adventure, deadly intrigue, and gleeful romance are some of the most obvious examples of what we’re looking for, but we won’t say no to more subtle or complicated topics, as long as they fit under the wider “fun” umbrella.” The first week of submissions (ending 21st March) is reserved for writers of color only
Deadline: 21 March for writers of color; 22 March to 15 April for all writers
Length: Up to 5,000 words
Pay: $0.03/word
Details here.

PodCastle

This online and audio magazine, from the Escape Artists suite, publishes fantasy fiction of various types. They also accept reprints and translations.
Deadline: 1 May 2026 (Midnight BST)
Length: Up to 6,000 words for originals (can accept longer for reprints, but query first)
Pay: $0.08/word for originals, $20-100 for reprints
Details here and here.

TONGUE
TONGUE is a new literary magazine that publishes translations only, of fiction or creative nonfiction, into English. “TONGUE is especially committed to championing voices from indigenous, stateless, endangered, and underrepresented languages.
Each month (or so) we release one fantastic story, in its original language and in English translation, in print and online.” They accept translated short stories, self-contained novel excerpts, creative non-fiction. Do not send work that is not translated.
Deadline: Open now
Length: 1,000-4,000 words
Pay: $50 to $200
Details here.

Myth & Legends: The Gren-Wode Anthology
This is a submission call from Myth & Legends, an anthology imprint of Hearth Stories. For this anthology, they want “stories based in the world and legends of Robin Hood. The stories do not have to feature Robin Hood, but should be firmly set within the world and time period of the legend, using any existing characters you like, or adding your own.
If you are only loosely aware of the Robin Hood legends: no worries! The Robin Hood Wikipedia article has a lot of great information that can get you going. You don’t have to be a historian, British cultural expert, or Robin Hood super-fan to participate. If you have an inclination to give a story or poem a whirl, we would love to hear from you!
Submissions are open from March 1st, 2026–September 30th, 2026. We intend to accept works along the way, and not wait until the end to send responses to authors.” They want fiction and poetry, and also accept reprints.
Deadline: 30 September 2026
Length: 2,000-15,000 words for fiction, up to 1,000 words for poetry (see their note on longer poems)
Pay: $50 for original fiction, $10 for poetry
Details here.  


(Submissions are also open for some other themed calls:
 
— Air and Nothingness Press: Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity Anthology: “We are seeking HARD SF stories for an anthology to be titled Tea or Coffee, Stars, and Gravity which will collect stories with these 3 title elements key to the narrative. … Stories must include the 3 title elements: 1. Tea or Coffee, 2. Stars, 3. Gravity.
Examples: Tea merchants travel the asteroid belt selling to belt miners. An astronaut crashlands on a heavy gravity world and must walk to distant rescue with nothing but GMO altered coffee to drink and stars to navigate by. The night shift on a naval destroyer spaceship encounters a black hole.” Deadline: 31 March 2026; Length: Up to 2,000 words; Pay: $0.08/word; Details here.

— WonderBird Press: Sinister Scales and Perilous Plants Anthologies:
WonderBird Press wants submissions for two science fiction/fantasy anthologies in their Unhelpful Encyclopaedia series: Sinister Scales: SF and fantasy stories about reptiles, theme details in submission form here, Perilous Plants: SF and fantasy stories about plants, theme details in submission form here. ”We welcome broad interpretations of the genres, story structure, and how the reptile/plant shows up. But to be considered the story must prominently feature the species that inspired the tale and be 2000 to 6000 words in length. Payment offered is 2c/word for original work, with the possibility of increase based on Kickstarter stretch goals. More information is included at the top of the submission forms, as well as in previous wishlist posts. But please reach out if you have questions.” Deadline 31 March 2026; Details here. Please note, this is a Kickstarter-funded project.

— Cohesion Press: SNAFU – Level Up:
Cohesion Press publishes military and action horror; you can read more about them here. This call is for a fiction anthology in their annual S.N.A.F.U. series. They have detailed guidelines, including, “Give us a litRPG-style story, where characters gain skills and level up their abilities during the combat WITH HORRENDOUS BEASTS. … For this SNAFU volume, we encourage both fantasy and tech litRPG, as well as horror. So long as it’s violent, we’re happy.”Deadline: 31 March 2026, Length: 2,500-12,000 words, Pay: AUD0.05/word,
Details here.

— Whytaker Lyon Press: Richmond Fantastic Anthology: “From the cobblestones of Monument Avenue to the rapids of Pony Pasture, Richmond’s a fantastic(al) place to be, and we want to read about it. We’re talking werewolf bands at The National, telepathic otters at Maymont, an inescapable time warp in Short Pump… whatever it is that makes RVA (and its surrounding counties) so magical.” And, “Stories must contain a speculative element (Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Slipstream, Magical Realism) and take place in Virginia. Feel free to mash genres and include Mystery, Romance, Western, etc.” Stories must take place in the Greater Richmond Area; writers from anywhere in the world are welcome. Deadline: 31 March 2026, Length: 2,000-5,000 words, Pay: $0.01/word, Details here.

— Foofaraw Anthology:
They want fiction and poetry. “Every piece must align, at least a tiny bit, to one of these two definitions:
a great fuss or disturbance about something very insignificant.
an excessive amount of decoration or ornamentation, as on a piece of clothing, a building, etc.” The general areas/genres of interest for fiction are: Magical Realism; Speculative Fiction; Sci-Fi; Fantasy; Literary; LGBTQIA+; Horror; Mystery; Noir; Odd / Surreal/ Absurdist/Experimental. Please note, their first anthology publication has been delayed; see the note here. Deadline: 31 March 2026; Length: 500-5,000 words; Pay: $0.01/word for fiction, $5 for poetry; Details here and here, see the relevant category.

— DreamPunk Press: TEETH Anthology: This is a fiction anthology. “We’re talking eerie, or creepy, or Gothic. We are NOT interested in overly gory fiction or slasher fiction.  The theme for this anthology is TEETH.” Deadline: 31 March 2026; Length: 3,000-3,500 words; Pay: $200; Details here.

— Woven Webs Zine: Bite the Hand: They are reading for their second issue, and the theme is Bite the Hand. “inspired by the phrase “Don’t bite the hand that feeds you”. ..Your submission might consider loyalty, rebellion, status, power and/or use motifs such as dogs, wolves, hands, teeth or food. All genres are accepted. … particularly seeking speculative (science fiction, fantasy, etc), mixed genre and experimental works. Creators are encouraged to submit pieces that may struggle to be published elsewhere and that experiment with form.” Deadline: 1 April 2026,
Length: Up to 3,000 words for fiction, poetry up to 50 lines, Pay: $100, Details here

— Utopia Science Fiction: Cozy utopias: They want fiction, nonfiction, and poetry for their June issue – “Show us marvellous, cozy utopias!” Submission is via a form. Deadline: 1 April 2026; Length: 100-4,000 words for fiction (query first for longer), up to 5 short or 1 long poem, up to 6,000 words for nonfiction; Pay: $0.08/word for fiction, $25 for poetry, $30 for nonfiction; Details here.

— Cast of Wonders: Three themes: Cast of Wonders is a Young Adult speculative online and audio magazine from the Escape Artists suite of magazines. They have detailed guidelines, including what constitutes YA, please read them carefully. They are open for a submissions for a special call: the podcast is turning 15, and they want YA birthday-themed stories. The deadline for this call is 21st March; send stories of 1,500-4,000 words for this call, and payment is $0.08/word; and Cast of Wonders is also scheduled to open later in March for other themes: Halloween-themed YA stories from 22nd to 28th March, and for Solstice/Christmas/New Year YA stories from 29th March to 5th April 2026; See their schedule here; details about the calls will likely appear on their Moksha page closer to the reading periods; Details here – general guidelines, here – schedule, here –Moksha portal with details on CoW turns 15/Birthday call)


Bio: S. Kalekar is the pseudonym of a regular contributor to this magazine. She can be reached here.

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10 Publications Paying $1,000+ Per Article https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/10-publications-paying-1000-per-article-2/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 19:04:19 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=12989 Want to get paid to write? Then this is for you! A list of publications that pay up to $1,000 or per article.

However, if you want to actually get paid by these publications, you’ll need to learn how to write a good pitch. The good news, is you can easily learn how to write a good pitch, if you have the right guidance.

And you can get that guidance for free, with a free trial to Litworth. Sign up for a free trial, and take their pitching course here.

If you’re already confident in your pitching skills, then I encourage you to check out the list below.

  1. Cosmos Institute is an academy to develop philosopher-builders and equip them to steer AI toward human flourishing. They’re looking for pitches about how AI can support human flourishing. They’re interested in writing that helps us make sense of our current moment, organized around five core themes: Truth-seeking, Human autonomy, Decentralization, History, and Philosophy and AI. According to their pitch guide, they offer $1,000 for essays around 2,000 words in length to be published on their Substack. To learn more, refer to this page.
  2. The Sunday Long Read is a newsletter that shares the week’s best longform journalism with readers every Sunday. They are looking for longform nonfiction in its many forms. They want ”you to do reporting and talk to people.” They also produce their own stories. They publish 5 to 10 original longform articles a year. According to their guidelines, their floor for reported longform stories (over 2,000 words) is $2,000. They might cover the expenses too. For details, refer to their pitch guide.
  3. Magic at the Margins is a food and beverage newsletter. They publish content that explores “history, culture, nuance, and/or identity through the lens of food and beverage.” They welcome freelancers interested in creating original and relevant pieces for their newsletter. According to their guidelines, they pay $1/word, capped at $1,000/piece. Most of the pieces are 800 to 1,000 words. For more information, refer to their guidelines.
  4. Signal Hill is an audio magazine that publishes audio documentaries of all kinds, including reporting, essays, shorts, profiles, dispatches, and reviews. They accept story pitches through their pitch form. They review pitches on a quarterly basis. According to their pitch form, rates range from $500 to $3,000 for stories. Please note that they do not accept pitches for previously published work. To learn more, refer to their pitch form and website.
  5. Project Optimist is an independent, digital news outlet featuring solution-centered journalism & art. They are looking for stories that fall under the topics they cover: the environment, business, social issues, or art in greater Minnesota. They are open to pitches for feature, explanatory, and solutions reporting. According to their pitch guide, they pay about $500-$1,000 per piece. Rates are negotiable based on experience, story idea, and story length. To learn more, refer to this page.
  6. NPR Music is an editorial team devoted to connecting the dots between the people who make music, the people who listen to it and the context surrounding both. They prioritize publishing a wide array of perspectives, not a single definitive “take,” and are open to all genres, especially those you think we could be covering better. They are looking for interviews, profiles, essays, criticism, reporting, and analysis. According to their pitch guide, rates for common story types are $200-$600 for reviews depending on length, $800 for short features (including interviews and obituaries) and $1,200 for longer features and essays. To learn more, refer to this page.
  7. Class Central is the world’s leading search engine for online courses. They’re open to receiving pitches for online education trends, news, analysis, listicles, and best courses guides. They accept pieces previously published on personal platforms. According to their pitch guide, they pay $250 – $500 for Best Courses Guides & Resource Lists and $500 – $1,250 for News, Analysis & Industry Journalism. To learn more, refer to this page.
  8. The Public Eye Magazine is published by the Political Research Associates, a social justice research and strategy center devoted to supporting organizations, civic leaders, journalists, and social sectors that are building a more just and inclusive democratic society. They publish original, long-form features, research-based analysis, and commentary on the U.S. and Global Right. They welcome pitches for long-form features, commentaries and short articles, interviews and reviews. According to their guidelines, they pay $350-$1,500, depending on the type of article. To learn more, refer to this page.
  9. Documentary Magazine is a quarterly print journal by the International Documentary Association (IDA). The magazine is dedicated to “covering the art, craft, and business of documentary films.” They publish “interviews with filmmakers, festival dispatches, news items, reported investigations, open letters, critical essays, trend pieces, legal analysis, practical guides for documentarians, updates from IDA, and other essential updates.” According to their guidelines, they pay from $100 to $1,000 per piece. To learn more, refer to their guidelines.
  10. Asterisk is a quarterly magazine that covers “science, emerging technologies, economics, politics, culture, global health, threats to human development and flourishing.” They’re always seeking new contributors. As per this post, they pay $2,000 per story up to 4,000 words. To submit, refer to this page.
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19 Calls for Pitches & Freelance Jobs for Writers https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/uncategorized/16-calls-for-pitches-freelance-jobs-for-writers-3/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:50:50 +0000 https://www.freedomwithwriting.com/freedom/?p=12987 Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.

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Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

The National Forest Foundation is Looking for Pitches for Light & Seed Magazine

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.

Call for Pitches: Carla’s 45th Issue

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They’re welcoming pitches for their 45th 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.”

Rates are $375 for feature essays (1,500–2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200–1,500 words); $375 for photo essays; and $200 for reviews (650–850 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch submission form.

Earth Island Journal is Seeking Pitches for the Upcoming Edition on Education and the Environment

Earth Island Journal is “a print and online magazine dedicated to thoughtful journalism about the environment and other intersectional issues.” They’re looking for pitches for an upcoming special edition on education and the environment: “Know of an incubation of environmental innovation? Censoring  content that's threatening the climate movement? Surprising impact of global heating on learning? Message us!”

They’re seeking on-the-ground reports as well as personal essays, reflections, and think pieces of various lengths. They pay a $500 flat fee for shorter pieces under 1,000 words; $750 to $1,500 for longer reports and essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words; $500 for interviews; and $400 for book reviews. If interested, email your pitches to submissions@earthisland.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

MIT Technology Review is Seeking Pitches on "Kids" Theme

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 Kids. They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” Please note they cast a wide net with these themes.

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 their pitch guide.

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild is Looking for Articles, Series, and Industry Interviews

The Saskatchewan Writers’ Guild (SWG) is a not-for-profit cultural organization that “acts as an advocate to improve the status of Saskatchewan writers; encourages the development of writers at all levels; and strives to improve public access and awareness to Saskatchewan writers and their work.” They’re seeking pitches for articles, series, and industry interviews for Freelance, their magazine on the craft and business of writing. Rates are 20¢ per word. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Film Daze is Accepting 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.  

Cake Zine is Open to Pitches for their Eighth Issue

Cake Zine is an independent print magazine that explores society through sweets. They’re open to pitches for their eighth issue, Spoiled Rotten, exploring extravagance, excess, and decay: “Tell us what you think is stale, overripe, and curdled—in the fridge, on the menu, or in our culture. Or extend your gaze from the trash to the compost pile to share how new life can come from rot or how culinary ingenuity can be borne from ingredients past their prime. We're looking for both what's lost and what’s gained when things go bad.” To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Shadowbanned Magazine is Accepting Pitches for Issue 05

Shadowbanned Magazine is “unapologetic media for the next generation of the political left — independent, people-powered, and rooted in the worlds of politics and culture.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 05:

“Share with us your boldest essays, reviews, interviews, reports, articles, poems, features, and whatever else would never get a mainstream media editor’s approval. Work that challenges the status quo and pokes at the machinery behind it.”

“We’re looking for work whose ideology sits somewhere within the framework of the political left… and no, that doesn’t mean liberal. We’re not interested in critiques of dicktatorsheeps halfway across the world unless it’s our own in the so-called land of the free.”

They pay $50 for 800-1,000 words, $75 for 1,100-1,500 words, $100 for 1,600-2,000 words, and a flat rate of $60 for poetry and artwork. To learn more, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

The Urbanist is Seeking Pitches

The Urbanist's mission is to “tell stories that inform and influence the public and their leaders — and win them to our vision of people-centered communities in the Puget Sound region.”

They’re looking for pitches: “We publish many different forms of pieces related to our mission of improving cities and quality of life through the tradition of advocacy journalism. While we are based in Seattle and focus the majority of our coverage on the Puget Sound area, we are open to publishing work that extends beyond that geographic area in instances where the topic aligns well with our vision and values.”

For original reporting using primary sources, they have a limited budget to pay freelance writers. If you’re seeking compensation for a reported article, please specify this in your pitch. They currently use a tiered compensation system that factors in the depth of research, originality of sources, and timeliness. Deeply reported long articles could earn up to $400 in their current compensation system. To learn more, refer to this page.

OutKick is Seeking a Freelance Writer

OutKick is a multimedia platform that covers sports, media, and political news. They’re seeking an experienced Freelance Writer to cover “sports, sports culture, and pop culture stories.” The writer should have 2+ years of experience. This is a remote position with a pay range of $23.25 to $36.06 per hour. For details, refer to this job description.

Revenue Rulebreaker is Seeking Pitches

Revenue Rulebreaker produces “stories and events about how microentrepreneurs actually make a living online.” For May, they’re looking for pitches related to parenthood and entrepreneurship. The deadline to send your pitches is March 31. For June, they’re looking for pitches from queer and transgender writers about their experiences with entrepreneurship. The deadline to submit your pitches is April 30. The current rate is $200 per story. To learn more, refer to their post and contributor guide.

This Magazine is Seeking Pitches for Online Exclusives

This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re looking for pitches for online exclusives—monthly stories that will appear digitally only on this.org.

Online exclusive news pieces cover “Canadian news from a social justice perspective, looking at regional or national issues.” Some topics they cover are: “housing/homelessness, reproductive rights, race/racism, LGBTQ2S+ issues, harm reduction, labour, immigration, prisoner justice, food security, and more.” They pay $75 for online exclusive news pieces (350 to 500 words).

Online exclusive column and opinion pieces cover “current events in other areas such as pop culture, arts, places, ideas, concepts, etcetera.” They assign both 500 to 600-word and 1,000 to 1,200-word columns at a rate of $100 per piece.

Please note that they only publish work by Canadian residents. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Refractor is Inviting Science Writers to Pitch

Refractor is a soon-to-be-launched science and health publication. Their founding editor is inviting science writers to pitch. The editor is “open to a spectrum of stories, from short, focused news pieces to longer, exploratory features.” “Everything in the spectrum of science is fair game (biology, geology, history, psychology, space, medicine).” Rates are 30c to 80c per word. If interested, email rich@refractor.io. For more information, refer to their founding editor's post.

AimHi Earth is Seeking Freelance Climate & Nature Researchers & Writers

AimHi Earth is “a sustainability training organisation established by experts to drive transformative action on climate and nature.” They’re looking for Freelance Climate & Nature Researchers & Writers. The selected applicants’ role will be to help ensure their “material is meaningful and valuable for corporate and institutional audiences whilst remaining high-integrity, hard-hitting, up-to-date and as engaging and moving as the scale of this global emergency demands.” This is a remote, project-based contractor role (1 to 2 days per month). Pay is £250 per day (negotiable based on experience). For details, refer to this post and this job description.

The Londoner is Looking for Pitches

The Londoner is a publication that aims to reinvent local journalism in London through high-quality features, dispatches, and investigations. They’re seeking great pitches from freelancers. They pay from around £300 for a quick-hit and about £500 for something more reported. They pay significantly more for highly investigative stories that require months of work. To learn more, refer to this post and their ‘write for us’ page.

The Public Source, a Beirut-Based Magazine, is Seeking Submissions on the Imperial War on the Region

The Public Source is “a Beirut-based online magazine dedicated to in-depth, uncompromising journalism in the public interest.” They’re looking for pitches and full-length drafts from writers from Lebanon, Palestine, and the Global South on the latest escalation of the ongoing imperial war on the region. They accept submissions in both English and Arabic. Pay ranges from $400 to $700 for investigations, $300 to $400 for reported pieces, $200 to $300 for features, $175 for interviews and commentary, $100 for testimonies, and $100 to $300 for photo blogs. For more details, refer to their post, call for submissions, and submission guidelines.

The Alliance for Downtown New York is Seeking a Freelance Writer for 2026 FIFA World Cup Content

The Alliance for Downtown New York provides service, research, and visitor information for the Lower Manhattan business improvement district. They’re seeking a freelance writer to research, produce, and publish web content surrounding the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The selected applicant will write short articles (300 to 500 words), guides, and roundups on FIFA-related events and businesses in Lower Manhattan. This is a four-month contract role that involves approximately 10 to 15 hours of work per week from April through July, with the possibility of an extension. The applicant must be based in the New York City area as the role requires one day per week in the Lower Manhattan office and may involve some on-the-ground reporting in the neighborhood. The position pays $1,800-$2,500 per month, totaling $7,200-$10,000 for the four-month contract. If interested, email rfishbein@downtownny.com. To learn more, refer to this post.

Business Insider's Deputy Editor is Seeking Freelancers

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking freelancers who fit one (or multiple) of the following categories and are interested in writing about their trips/experiences:

- “People with 6+ hour Amtrak rides coming up + you've upgraded from coach (one way or both)”

- “People with plans to take an Amtrak Auto train (or other train where your car travels with you)”

- “People with upcoming business-class or first-class flights”

- “People with upcoming cruises (especially Carnival)”

- “Former employees of Costco, Trader Joe's, or Dollar Tree (within the past 5 years)”

- “Individuals who used to work on cruise ships (within the past decade)”

Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to their deputy editor’s post and this form.

Psyche is Accepting Pitches for "Turning Point" Pieces

Psyche is “a digital magazine dedicated to helping you know your self and live well.” They’re accepting pitches for "Turning Point" pieces:

“Letting you know that at Psyche we are again open to pitches for ‘Turning Point’ pieces, 1400-2100 word essays on life transitions and changes across a range of issue and experiences. We look to either first person or as-told-to, with fee to the writer. I will look at already-written spec essays (as pitches) but also consider straight pitches accompanied by links to other work. The genre is literary nonfiction. The fee for these is $550.”

If interested, send your pitches to pamela.weintraub@aeon.co. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and Turning Point stories.

Maisonneuve is Looking for Pitches for Summer 2026 Issue

Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of “arts, opinion, and ideas.” They’re seeking pitches for their summer 2026 issue. What they’re looking for:

“Well-researched, narrative-driven stories that balance a sense of storytelling with thoughtful analysis. We like lyrical, literary scene-setting that draws the reader in, and pieces must have a strong point of view, argument or 'so what' principle. Stories can be locally specific, but need to be connected to broader ideas that are interesting to a general audience. We work primarily with writers based in Canada. We are also open for fiction and comic submissions.”

Pay is $0.20 per word for features (4,000 to 6,000 words) and $0.15 per word for open house (1,500 to 3,500 words), comment (1,500 to 3,000 words), and review (1,500 to 2,500 words) sections. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Chicago Reader's Editor is Seeking News Stories

Chicago Reader is Chicago's alternative nonprofit newsroom. Their editor is looking for news stories from people who live in Chicago. Their rates are generally $200 to $500. For more information, refer to their editor’s post and their pitch guidelines.

Apartment Therapy Media's Lifestyle Team is Seeking Pitches

Apartment Therapy Media is “the only media company dedicated to life at home.” Their Lifestyle team is accepting pitches for “stories tied to holidays, events, and observances happening in April, May, and June — think Easter, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Father’s Day.” They’re seeking personal, original, and timely ideas across their Lifestyle verticals:

- Life

- Cleaning

- Organizing

- Real Estate

They want “personal essays, unique perspectives, reported features, profiles of brands and people, or history deep dives tied to upcoming holidays, celebrations, observances, and other timely events.” Rates start at $150. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.

The Contrapuntal is Accepting Pitches

The Contrapuntal is “an independent non-profit publication devoted to delivering rigorously researched, accessible, and factually accurate journalism from a ground-up perspective.” They’re accepting pitches for a new project, Post-Panoptics: Embodied Surveillance and the Architectures of Control. They invite “investigative journalists, academics, artists, and practitioners to map how power concentrates through the surveillance gaze — and how we might analyse and understand it.” They’re commissioning deep-dive investigative features (5,000 words, €1,000), visual essays (€1,000), illustrated graphic essays (€1,000), analytical op-eds (2,500-3,000 words, €500), and artistic features (€200 honorarium). If interested, send your pitches to submissions.thecontrapuntal@protonmail.com. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

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