The Sask Dispatch is a Saskatchewan-focused news publication by Briarpatch Magazine. They’re accepting pitches for their Spring 2026 issue. Broadly, they’re always seeking “pitches covering provincial and municipal elections, grassroots activism, Indigenous rights, arts and culture, economic justice, ecology, gender equity, harm reduction, and more.” They pay $100 for profiles, short essays, and reviews (less than 1,000 words); $200 for feature stories (1,000-1,500 words) and photo essays; and $300 for research-based articles and investigative reportage (1,500-2,000 words). For more information, refer to this page.

Transitions (TOL) is “a nonprofit organization established to strengthen the professionalism, independence and impact of the news media in the post-communist countries of Europe and the former Soviet Union.” They’re looking for pitches from freelance journalists, photographers, and multimedia creators covering the Balkans:

“We’re looking for original, in-depth reporting that sheds light on key issues shaping the region today. We welcome a range of formats – from written features and video to multimedia and data-driven pieces.

We welcome pitches for:

- Reported features (1,000–1,500 words)

- Photo essays with captions or short accompanying text

- Video or multimedia pieces

- Explainers or visual stories that combine reporting with graphics, data, or maps”

They pay $250 for accepted stories or multimedia pieces. If interested, direct your pitches to editorial@tol.org. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Disability Rights UK is “the UK's leading Disabled People's Organisation (DPO) led by, run by, and working for Disabled people.” They’re seeking pitches for their new blog series. They will be commissioning 5 pieces (around 500 to 1,000 words) about disability and colonialism, as part of their intersectionality work. Pay is £100 per piece. This opportunity is only for writers based in Britain or the North of Ireland. For more details, refer to their post and this page.

This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re looking for pitches for news pieces, features, columns, and back page letters. They only publish work by Canadian residents and pay $150-$300 for features and $60-$100 for columns. For more information, refer to their post and this page.

Open Secrets is an online magazine that publishes memorable and revealing personal essays on the topics we are taught to keep “secret.” They’re seeking original, unpublished personal essays (1,000 to 2,500 words) that “explore transformative, powerful human experiences, especially those that are often kept secret or hidden.” Rate is $50 per essay. For details, refer to their post and call for submissions.

Southwest Contemporary is “the leading resource for contemporary arts and culture in the Southwest.” They’re accepting pitches for their Spring-Summer 2026 print issue, themed “The Road.” They want to “explore The Road as idea, as function, as experience, as connecting space and sinew.” They’re “interested in highlighting artists who are examining roads materially and conceptually—from time-honored trails to soaring concrete cathedrals of freeway overpasses.” Rates range from $100 to $500 per piece. To learn more, refer to this page.

This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re looking for pitches for news pieces, features, columns, and back page letters. They only publish work by Canadian residents and pay $150-$300 for features and $60-$100 for columns. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, is looking for Freelance Copywriters. The selected applicants will be responsible for supporting branded, unbranded, and disease awareness campaigns across their healthcare and pharmaceutical agency teams. Location: Remote/Hybrid. Compensation: $32.11 to $57.91 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

International Journalists' Network (IJNet) offers the latest tips, training opportunities, trends, and tools for professional and emerging journalists. They’re looking to commission a practical and clear guide to video journalism for their newsletter for college students and early-career reporters. They will pay $200 for this article (700 to 1,000 words). To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.

PublicSource is a news organization serving Pittsburgh and the region. If you’re interested in writing a Pittsburgh–related first-person essay for them, refer to this pitch form. They pay $300 for first-person essays (usually 800 to 1,200 words). For more details, read their managing editor’s post.

Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They’re always looking for articles from freelance writers. Rate is $55 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). For details, refer to their post, contributor guidelines, and pitch form.

Balls & Strikes is “a site for critical, progressive, and bullshit-free commentary about courts, judges, and the legal system they uphold.” Their editor-in-chief is looking for pitches about the Supreme Court: “Periodic reminder that if you are the kind of sicko who wants to think and write about the Supreme Court in your spare time, you should pitch me, because I will at least pay you for it.” They usually pay $500 for essays of 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@ballsandstrikes.org. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and this page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is looking for pitches: “Have you ever arranged/sustained an unconventional living situation for a dream job?

Some examples....

- Getting an RV to live close to work but stay flexible

- Living apart from a spouse for part of the year for work

- Renting a houseboat for an easier commute

- Building a tiny home close to the office

- Unexpectedly moving back home with parents for a job close to their home”

Rates for such pieces begin at $240 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and pitch form.

Carla is a quarterly print magazine by Contemporary Art Review Los Angeles. They publish critical essays, interviews, and reviews of exhibitions in L.A. They’re accepting pitches for their 42nd 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.” They pay $375 for feature essays (1,500 to 2,000 words); $350 for interviews (1,200 to 1,500 words); and $200 for reviews (650 to 850 words). To learn more, refer to their Instagram post and pitch form.

Motley Bloom is “a curated collective focused on Neurodivergent First living.” They’re amping up for their fall digital slate, which is about systems of organization. They’re looking for first-person experiences (600 to 800 words) about your unique systems. They’re also seeking a more reported piece (around 800 words) about “how ND brains organize information and the systems that can be helpful.” Additionally, for their second print issue, Nature & Nurture, they’re seeking one piece (800 to 1,000 words) on “the inherited traits of neurodivergence and generational awareness of these traits.” Their rates begin at $300 for short articles and $500 for longer pieces. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and their submission guidelines.