Here’s 13 publications that have been added to the Litworth Database in the past month. We’re constantly updating the database, adding new publishers and fact checking our old listings, to keep it as accurate as possible.
Reactor Magazine is an online magazine and community site that covers science fiction and fantasy literature, along with all the many related subjects. They are most interested in pitches for essays, think pieces, list posts, reaction pieces, and reviews in the 1000-2500 word range (although they are also open to longer essays). They pay for original content; rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Rewilding is an independent publication dedicated to exploring the people, places, ideas and debates connected to the global rewilding movement. They are a resource for those seeking inspiration on how to improve the human relationship with the natural world. They are interested in covering rewilding both large and small, be it massive parks and wildlife corridors or tips on creating meadows and habitat in one’s own backyard. According to their pitch guide, current per-story rates range from $200 to $600 Canadian, depending on format, effort required and word count. To learn more, refer to this page.
At Species Unite, their mission is to end animal exploitation and advocate for a world of co-existence. They are committed to transforming the way people think about and interact with nonhuman animals. They are looking for well-written stories focusing on content that informs, inspires, and engages our audience with topics surrounding animal rights. According to their pitch guide, their rate depends on the piece. For an 800-word story, they would pay $150. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Sunday Paper’s mission is to help readers live their very own deeply meaningful life, become an architect of change, and move humanity forward. They pay for articles commissioned by the editorial team. The article must be an original piece and be between 600-1000 words. According to their writer’s guidelines, the fee paid for each commissioned and approved article ranges from $100 to $250. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Transmitter is an essential resource for the neuroscience community, dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections. The publication aims to deliver useful information, insights and tools to build bridges across neuroscience and advance research. They are looking for essays and opinion pieces from scientists and clinicians working in neuroscience and related fields. Writers should aim for ~1,000-1,200 words. According to their pitch guide, scientist-written essays come with a $1,000 honorarium. To learn more, refer to this page.
Defense One delivers news, timely analysis, and bold ideas on the topics and trends that are defining the future of U.S. defense and international security. They welcome commentary pieces that make a fresh argument about some element of national security and drive toward one or more recommendations for U.S. defense and military leaders. They pay only for original, reported articles. Writers should inquire about current rates. To learn more, refer to this page.
Unpacked is an educational media brand of OpenDor Media, a nonprofit organization dedicated to deepening young people’s understanding of Israel, Judaism, and the Jewish experience. They are looking for super insightful articles about Israel, religion, or Jewish pop culture. They compensate all writers; rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
The CJN is Canada’s largest independent Jewish news organization, and they are always looking to add to their roster of reliable freelancers across Canada and beyond. They cannot consider stories that have run somewhere else first. They pay for every news article they run; pay rates are not mentioned. They are also interested in Perspectives: well-researched, previously unpublished articles about current events with urgency for their community. They will also consider argument-driven cultural criticism (e.g. book or movie reviews). Perspectives are approximately 800 words long. To learn more, refer to this page.
Bicycling publishes stories about every aspect of cycling, from tips on picking out your first bike to human interest pieces to training techniques for competitive cyclists, and everything in between. They’re always open to working with new writers, freelancers, and voices. Their story rates vary and depend on story length, required research/reporting, turnaround time, and more. They prefer to receive only pitches instead of full drafts. To learn more, refer to this page.
New Jersey Monthly is a statewide magazine covering the people, places and issues of New Jersey. They are interested in timely stories about current issues; local personalities; restaurants, food and dining; healthcare; education; politics; business; the environment; etc. For all stories, they buy first rights. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Springfield Daily Citizen is a nonprofit, independent, online news outlet in Springfield, Missouri. They welcome freelance pitches. Rates are by negotiation and depend on the story’s complexity and the reporter’s experience. To learn more, refer to this page.
Carmannews is “an independent daily publication covering business, health, technology, home, and lifestyle news for working adults who want practical reporting they can act on.” They accept pitches from experienced reporters and subject-matter writers across their five permanent beats: business, health, technology, home, and lifestyle. They pay $200 to $350 for news briefs (400 to 800 words) and $600 to $1,200 for guides (1,200 to 2,500 words). Investigative or original-research pieces are quoted individually. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@carmannews.co. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Transmitter is an essential resource for the neuroscience community, dedicated to helping scientists at all career stages stay current and build connections. The publication aims to deliver useful information, insights and tools to build bridges across neuroscience and advance research. They are looking for essays and opinion pieces from scientists and clinicians working in neuroscience and related fields. Writers should aim for ~1,000-1,200 words. According to their pitch guide, scientist-written essays come with a $1,000 honorarium. To learn more, refer to this page.