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

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

Dear Writers, Here are 12 publications that accept pitches from freelance writers on topics related to philosophy and culture. We’ve researched payment rates and editorial contact information to make it easier for you to connect with these publishers. DO NOT CONTACT THESE PUBLICATIONS WITHOUT CAREFULLY STUDYING THE PUBLICATION. If you’re not confident that you can write…

Sleep Foundation is a source for evidence-based sleep health information. They’re seeking “experienced writers who would like to tackle long-form explorations into sleep inequity, particularly at the local level.” Rates start at $1 per word. Word count of articles: 750 words or more (typically over 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to this tweet. To…

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

These magazines pay $50-700, and some also publish other genres, like non-fiction and poetry. They are open now, or will open soon. – S. Kalekar Hexagon Speculative Fiction Magazine They accept speculative fiction (short and flash) in English or French – science fiction, fantasy, horror, mystery, cyberpunk, sword and sorcery, magical realism, paranormal horror, dystopian…

These magazines pay $50 to $600 for fiction, and a few also accept other genres, like non-fiction and poetry; they’re open now, or will open soon. Please see the end of this list for some themed submission calls; deadlines are approaching quickly. – S. Kalekar Hammock The Twitter thread from the editor says, “I’ve been…