Black Science Coalition and Institute (B-SCI) is “a nonprofit focused on fostering scientific interest in Black and underrepresented communities through science communication and journalism.” They’re accepting story pitches for their science communication platform, B-Scientists, which centers around stories about Black and underrepresented communities. They’re seeking:

- 1,000-word pieces

- 3 minute audio pieces

- 3 minute video pieces

Rate is $300 per piece. To learn more, refer to their post and pitch form.

Opportunity for Catholic freelance writers:

“If you are Catholic and are the sort of person who grew up reading like your life depended on it- if you love words, write poetry, stories, and also constantly criticize web copy... if you HATE AI slop and can tell if something was chatgpted in under 1 millesecond.... I'd love to get to know you.

I am looking to bring someone on for $25-$30 an hour depending on experience - this will be for marketing copy, but god willing will develop into lots of more creative collaborations: film treatment beat sheet development, comic book and children's book development, and writers room collaborations for series that we'll be creating in the next year.”

For more details, refer to this post.

Grit City Magazine is “dedicated to uncovering and sharing the rich stories of Tacoma, celebrating its history, people, and unique local culture.” They’re seeking stories:

“We’re looking for writers, poets, speakers, photographers, painters, illustrators, and anyone else who doesn’t fit easily into a single genre. If you have a story that needs some time in the sun and you’ve got some skills, we want to hear from you. Prior experience is not required.”

Story priorities:

“Tacoma is a complex city—that’s what makes it worth talking about. We prioritize stories that showcase unexpected nuance, underrepresented views, and intersectionality. No matter where you stand on the political spectrum, diversity, equity, and inclusion make this city a more interesting place to live. If you have something to say about race, gender expression, socioeconomic status, age, national origin, religion, disability, or sexual orientation, we want to hear it.”

They can pay $100 per piece. To learn more, refer to their post and this form.

Liberal Currents is a publication that is dedicated to the “defense of liberal ideals.” They’re looking for pitches for articles and essays. Articles are published frequently, run 1,500 words or fewer, and pay $200 per piece. Essays are published much less frequently than articles, exceed 1,500 words, and pay $350. If interested, send your pitches to writers@liberalcurrents.com. For more information, refer to their founder and editor-in-chief’s post and their submission guidelines.

Inkstick is “a nonprofit newsroom focused on endless war and all that it entails: the military industrial complex, growing authoritarianism, militarization of policing, borders everywhere, and human rights crises in the US and beyond.” They’re seeking reported features, long reads, essays, and book reviews. Topics should be “related to Inkstick’s editorial mandate to cover the human impact of endless war.” They typically pay $500 for a standard reported feature of about 1,200 words. If interested, send your pitches to pstrickland@inkstickmedia.com and agaestel@inkstickmedia.com. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s post and their general submissions page.

Burnaway is an Atlanta-based contemporary art magazine that covers the US South and the Caribbean. They publish online on a weekly basis and in print once a year. They’re always open to pitches and are currently specifically seeking more short-form reviews and studio visits. They accept pitches related to the following places and associated artists: “Alabama, Arkansas, Washington, D.C., Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (with emphasis on Houston), Virginia, West Virginia, and the Caribbean.” They pay writers .30¢ a word. For more information, refer to their post and this page.

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.

Revenue Rulebreaker produces “stories and events about how microentrepreneurs actually make a living online.” They’re currently seeking Black History Month pitches but if that angle doesn't fit your pitch, pitch them for March:

“I'm currently looking for one more pitch for Black History Month by Black writers. Stories about being Black in business, how Black entrepreneurs can make more money or a Black History/Black Futures angle. (Deadline to pitch January 23).

If you'd like to pitch something for March and beyond, please feel free. Currently looking for timely angles (March-May), rare and unusual entrepreneur lifestyle stories (not just travel) and revenue stories about a single revenue stream with a very fresh or unexpected take.”

Pay is $200 per post. If interested, send your pitches to lex@revenuerulebreaker.com. To learn more, refer to this post and their contributor guide.

The Nonprofit Quarterly (NPQ) is a nonprofit print and digital magazine that educates the nonprofit sector through research-based articles and resources. They’re seeking submissions for their WE STOOD UP column: “We Stood Up offers workers, builders, & organizers the opportunity to share a first-person story from their work & world. If you would like to share a story about how you participated in organizing a more just workplace, please send your submission to NPQ.” They welcome submissions of approximately 500 words. Rate is $300 per accepted contribution. If interested, email your submissions to submissions@npqmag.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Prism is a U.S.-based, BIPOC-led news outlet that covers voting rights, electoral justice, criminal justice, racial justice, workers’ rights, immigration, the environment, gender and LGBTQIA+ issues, and more. They’re looking for pitches for a story (1,500 words) about “orgs working in Black communities to do air monitoring & addressing asthma in light of the news that the EPA will *no longer consider* public health benefits in limiting deadly air pollutants.” They pay $0.50 per word. If interested, email your pitches to ray@prismreports.org. For details, refer to their post and guidelines.

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.

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.

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.