Lore is “a space for editorial photography and original stories that challenge how we see culture, identity, and belonging.” They’re open for pitches for their 4th print issue:

“In this issue, the theme is CLUB. We want articles and listicles about belonging, connection, sex, drugs, access, community—or something else entirely. You might trace a personal history about hookup culture, teach us how to throw DIY raves, or take us through how Club Penguin changed your life. We’re taking a broad read on the theme, so hit us with anything so long as there’s a club tie-in. (Tone-wise, we keep it lighter.)”

They’re seeking articles, listicles, and personal essays. They’re open to other formats as well, but those are the big ones they want. Pay is $75 CAD for all articles and listicles. If interested, send your pitches to hello@loremagazine.world. To learn more, refer to their post.

The Kitchn is Apartment Therapy Media’s food website. They’re seeking pitches from freelance shopping writers:

“I’m looking for insightful, unexpected, and/or absolutely delicious grocery and kitchen stories with a shopping angle to feature on The Kitchn in March.

Ideally, these would be reviews or reported features of the budget-friendly kitchen appliance or cookware everyone ought to own, the frozen food(s) you always buy online, the 1-ingredient upgrade you learned from a chef or working in a kitchen, or the unexpected organization/cleaning/etc trick you learned from your mom, just to name a few examples.”

Rates begin at $150 for a 300-word story. If interested, send your pitches to micki.wagner@thekitchn.com.” To learn more, refer to their shopping writer’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.

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 Engineering: “Please note we cast a wide net with these themes. With Engineering, we can go in a lot of different directions. There could be stories of grand, large-scale projects all the way down to efforts to manipulate nature on the smallest scale. Stories about actively engineering situations, systems, or even societies. Whatever the idea, we’re looking for strong, inviting must-reads with clear top lines.” They’re seeking pitches for longer pieces: “narrative features, compelling investigations, essential profiles, and super-sharp essays.” 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 this page.

The Sask Dispatch is a Saskatchewan-focused news publication by Briarpatch Magazine. They’re accepting pitches for their Summer 2026 housing themed issue. For this issue, they're specifically seeking pieces looking at the state of housing in Saskatchewan. “Pieces on affordability and accessibility, on the role of government (of all levels) in ensuring residents have access to safe, secure, and affordable housing, and where things stands in terms of the rights of tenants are very welcome, as are any other perspectives on this issue.” Broadly, they're “always looking for 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 details, refer to their call for pitches.

Scalawag is a Black-led, woman-run website and magazine dedicated to the American South. They’re accepting pitches on Southern Black History. They’re looking for long and short-form essays, media reviews, poetry, art, photography, and short fiction submissions that cover:

“- Little or unknown Southern histories & cultural practices

- New perspectives on popular Southern historical events and history making individuals 

- Media Reviews of Southern Black history focused films, art and books

- Interviews with and profiles of contemporary Southern Black history makers, cultural preservationists and advocates

- Original Southern Black history focused digital art & photography”

Rates are $0.40 per word, with a 2,500-word limit for essays and fiction, and $300 for poetry. Send your pitches to pitches@scalawagmagazine.org. To read their post, click here. To visit their website, click here.

It's Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) is an independent magazine about climate change. They’re looking for pitches for their next issue. They’re seeking “articles, reviews, interviews, and creative writing on the theme of POWER as it relates to climate and the environment.” They urge writers to get creative with the theme and think outside the box for power-relevant ideas. Rate is £130 for articles of around 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to editor@itsfreezinginla.com. For details, refer to their post and general pitching guide.

Serviette is “a magazine about all things food: where it comes from, how it’s grown, who transforms it and how it’s a huge part of our daily lives.” They’re accepting pitches for Issue 08:

“If you’re a writer, photographer or illustrator with a great idea about how what we eat is mixed up with culture, creation, science and history, send it our way!

In Issue 08, our theme is Food is Vice. This means it's time to make like baddies and call up your best shady ideas. That might be tracking the history of digestible drugs (from wild mushrooms to store-bought edibles), examining how substitute sugars could be worse than the real thing or uncovering a market of illegal food imports. Know of a chef or food researcher working on something sinful? We want to hear about all of it.

You could also take us on a tour of the best wings on offer at strip clubs in your city, to French patios where puffing cigarettes is still allowed despite the long-gone North American smoking section or into Silicon Valley where Soylent was a canary in the coal mine of tech bro culture.”

If interested, send your ideas for reported stories, profiles, personal essays, Q&As, infographics, photo essays or comics to hello@serviettemag.com. Rate is $1 per word. To read their post, click here. To visit their contact page, click here.

Narratively is a media company that publishes original and untold human stories. They’re seeking stories for their next series: “a collection of true, deeply human stories about the moments, memories, and turning points that unfold in the outdoor spaces we tend, share, and live alongside — the backyards, fields, parks, and small patches of green that quietly shape our lives and communities.” This is a collaboration with their new partner ScottsMiracle-Gro, North America’s leading lawn and garden company, whose core belief is that “good can grow anywhere.” Together, they’re looking for “real stories, to be published this spring at Narratively.com and scottsmiraclegro.com, about how nature and green spaces bring people together, deepen connection, and shape identity, creativity, wellbeing, safety, and a sense of belonging.”

They’re commissioning 15 stories in a mix of formats:

- First-person or reported narratives

- Shortreads (up to 1,000 words)

- Longform features (1,000 to 3,000 words)

Rates start at $750. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions.

Fanatee, a game development company, is looking for a Regional Editor – Polish (Freelance/Part-Time). They’re specifically seeking applicants based in Poland/Europe who are actively engaged with Polish culture, trends, and language use. Your expertise will ensure their “in-game content feels authentic, engaging, and relevant for Polish players.” The role is remote and pays $18 to $25 per hour for approximately 20 hours per month. To learn more, click here.

OutKick is a multimedia platform that covers sports, media, and political news. They’re looking for a Freelance Writer. The selected applicant should have “experience in journalism with an eye for breaking and compelling sports and culture stories to serve the Outkick.com audience.” The role is remote and pays $30 to $36.05 per hour. For more information, refer to this page.

Compose.ly, a content-first SEO agency, is looking for Freelance B2B Writers – Governance, Sustainability, & ESG. The successful applicants will select projects from a list of assignments commissioned by their client, Nasdaq Boardvantage. Assignments will “typically focus on ESG reporting frameworks (e.g., CSRD, GRI, ISSB, TCFD, CDP), digital transformation for boards, board portals, AI in governance, cybersecurity oversight, and other board-level concerns.” The applicants should have 3+ years of experience. The role is remote and pays $0.10 per word. For details, click here.

Mommy Poppins, a family events and kids activity site, is seeking freelance writers (remote) in and around the Long Island area. The ideal candidate is “a local parent with excellent writing skills who will contribute on the topic of family-friendly activities in and around our great state.” The candidate will be expected to contribute 3 to 6 posts per month. Compensation is $50 per post. To learn more, click here. 

Observer is a website about business, arts, and entertainment. They’re seeking a regular freelance editorial assistant to support their lifestyle vertical. The selected applicant will “assist with CMS prep, photo research and collages, editorial calendars, and additional administrative tasks.” This is a part-time, remote role for approximately 20 hours per week. This role is limited to US-based candidates. Rate is $25 per hour. For details, click here.

The Hot House 2026 writers development lab for scripted longform TV and feature film projects is open for applications:

“Part of Climate Spring’s writers development offering, and run in collaboration with BBC Writers and Film London, the 8-week lab supports screen writing talent in creating engaging and commercially viable climate stories for film and TV, while offering industry exposure and expert guidance.

Championing visions of a regenerative future, this year’s The Hot House focuses on inspiring world building stories and regenerative storyworld design. This brief has been chosen to help creatives craft stories that allow us to imagine, see and feel the future we’re fighting for.”

WHO IS ELIGIBLE?‍

“The Hot House 2026 is open to individual writers and writing partnerships. All applying writers must be over 18 and not in full time education, and must be resident in the UK.

Writers must have or have done at least one of the following:

- An agent.

- Have written a short film that has been screened at an Academy Award-qualifying short film festival or a BAFTA qualifying short film festival.

- Have written a stage play which has had at least a two week run in a theatre or festival, including fringe festivals.

- Have a writing credit for a produced feature film or TV series.”

They will select six projects for the development lab. Each will receive £2,000 for their time on redrafting their synopsis, following feedback from judges. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

Off-Menu is “an independent, community-driven magazine exploring the world of food and drink through storytelling.” They’re accepting pitches for their upcoming Issue 03 which will explore the stories of multi-generational family projects within the food and beverage world: “We are looking for pitches that focus on the story of one specific family and their project — from restaurants, bars, cafés, farms, and producers to initiatives or organizations operating on the periphery of the industry. The project may be ongoing or discontinued; what matters most is the depth of the story and how the family’s work unfolds over time. We welcome pitches from anywhere in the world and are especially interested in building a geographically diverse issue, allowing similarities and differences between cultural contexts to emerge across stories.” They’re primarily looking to commission long-form features. They will pay a flat-rate honorarium of $50. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

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. For details, refer to their post and this page.

Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle & entertainment editor is commissioning some new stories. Some topics they’re looking for:

“Personal essays about:

 - Moving to/from/within the US

 - Later-in-life transitions (changing careers, discovering a love for travel, etc)

 - Lessons from retirees

 - Unconventional living situations

- First-person experientials about ferry rides, flight upgrades, and cruises

- Quick, go-to recipes for weeknight meals”

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