Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics.

Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to:

• Carefully study the publication, to get a sense of their style
• Have a clear idea of where you proposed article will fit into the publication
• Have a clear sense of the publication’s general schedule
• Have a clear sense of who the publication’s audience is
• Choose just one idea to pitch — and make sure it closely fits the publication’s needs
• Write a short pitch (no more than 200 words)

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. Their associate editor is seeking pitches for stories on minority groups in Africa (for example, disability stories, LGBTQIA+, etc.) They are seeking features, opinions, video stories, and more. Rate is $100 to $200. Pitches should be sent to cassroxburgh@gmail.com. For more information, refer to their associate editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

Byrdie is an online beauty publication. They are looking for style pitches especially plus/nonbinary/disabled fashion. Rates start at $200. If interested, send your pitches to eharwood@byrdie.com. To learn more, refer to their senior style editor’s Twitter thread and their editorial guidelines.

BRICKS is a London-based print publication and online platform that explores “social-political issues within fashion, music, arts and culture.” They have tweeted, “Do you have personal experience/expertise on events in Ukraine, and would like to share your perspective through BRICKS? Email prishita@bricksmagazine.co.uk with your pitch.” They will pay £100/article for their digital platform. To learn more, refer to their Tweet.

Where Traveler Los Angeles is a source for information on the best things to do in Los Angeles. Their editor has tweeted, “LA writers: Looking for someone to write a roundup of music venues for quick turnaround (this Friday). Must be from LA and have a pulse on music scene.” Rate is around $300. If interested, email your writing samples to leila.najafi@wherela.com. To read their editor’s Tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Oregon Humanities Magazine is a triannual publication that “connects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.” They are reading nonfiction submissions for their Summer 2022 issue, “Memory”. They want to “hear stories about remembering and forgetting, both as individuals and in our communities.” They are “interested in all sorts of memories: treasured and troubling, real and false, public and private.” They only accept work by people who reside in Oregon. They pay $500 to $1,000.  For details, refer to their Tweet and call for submissions.

Deadline: April 11th, 2022

Refinery29 is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. They are seeking pitches for “Refinery29’s Single Files, personal essays that explore the unique joys and challenges of being single right now.” They usually pay $350 to $500 per piece. Send your pitches to single.files@vice.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To read Single File’s personal essays, refer to this page.

Loupe Magazine is a UK-based contemporary photography magazine. They are accepting submissions for their Issue 13. The theme is ‘Sustainability.’ Their call for submissions says: “Sustainability. Not environmental damage (we all know that, I hope), but solutions. Global, relevant and urgent.” If interested, send your article pitches to submissions@loupemag.com. Rate is 12p per word. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and this page.

The Loadout is a website about competitive gaming and esports. Their editor is always seeking “feature and guide pitches – Elden Ring related or not.” They pay an average of £150 for 1,000 words. Send your pitches to jessica.wells@theloadout.com. Read their editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.

The head of content for AirQualityNews.com, Environment Journal, and New Start Magazine is seeking pitches on the following topics: air quality, the environment, economic development, housing, and regeneration. The pieces should be interesting to their audience of industry experts and policy makers. They usually pay around £150 for up to 1,000 words. If interested, email chloe@newstartmag.co.uk. For details, refer to this Twitter thread. To visit their websites, click here, here, and here.

Health.com is a source for information on fitness, nutrition, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. Their news editor is seeking experienced health writers for ongoing freelance work. They pay $200 for 700 to 1,000 words; $250 for 1,001 to 1,500; and $300 for 1,501 to 2,000. If interested, email mia.taylor@meredith.com. To learn more, refer to their news editor’s Tweet and their pitch guidelines.

The Resolve is a Canadian media outlet that elevates and celebrates BIPOC voices and stories. They are accepting pitches for “features, reported news stories, explainers, profiles, interviews, analysis, and personal essays” of 800-1,000 words. They are especially seeking content under 3 broad themes: “race and health; race and justice; and race and the environment.” To learn more, refer to this Tweet. You can visit their website here.

How Goes The Nation is a platform about race and racism in Canada. They are seeking opinion column pitches from BIPOC writers: “Make a case for something, anything, so long as it pertains to race and racism in Canada. 700-1,000 words. Columns can encompass ideas — big or small, macro or micro — for moving towards liberation; narrative and perspective shifting; media criticism; and political and cultural commentary.”

Rate is $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this submission form. To visit their websites, click here and here.

The Wall Street Journal provides coverage of news, business, politics, technology, real estate, arts, culture, and more from the US and around the world. The Gear & Gadgets Editor for Off Duty (their Saturday lifestyle insert) is looking for stories about personal technology. Pay is $1 per word. Email your pitches to daniel.varghese@wsj.com. To read their editor’s Tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Atmos is a biannual magazine and digital platform that explores climate and culture. Their climate director has tweeted, “Today’s the last day of Black History Month, but let’s be sure to make space for Black stories, Black storytellers, Black artists, and Black climate leaders all year long. I’m always taking pitches for Atmos.” They pay a flat rate of $500 for digital stories. Send your pitches to yessenia@atmos.earth. Read their climate director’s Tweet here and contact them here.

Metro Opinion is a platform by Metro.co.uk. Their deputy editor has tweeted, “Looking for pitches from relating to FIFA’s decision on Russia. Do you think its a cop-out? Should they go further? Is it unfair on Russian athletes?” Quick turnaround likely needed. Their rates generally start at £70 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, DM their deputy editor on Twitter or email ross.mccafferty@metro.co.uk. To read their deputy editor’s Tweet, click here. To read their previous articles, click here.

Now Then Magazine is an online magazine covering the local news and culture of Sheffield. They are seeking pitches for Trans Day of Visibility, so if you are a trans person in Sheffield and want to tell a story, then send your pitch to philippa@weareopus.org. Rate is £60 to £100. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and this page.