Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers.

You’ll note that we’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these listings. However, keep in mind that rates may change and/or need to be negotiated.

If you’re not sure how to take advantage of these opportunities, please watch this free lecture.

— Jacob Jans

Inspire the Mind is a mental health blog. They are commissioning for August. They are looking for personal essays, features, and interviews with a mental health theme. They will pay £85 for 600-700 words. This opportunity is only open for UK-based writers. If interested, email Hgladwelljourno@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their website.

Deadline: August 31st, 2021

Nat Geo Travel is looking for US national parks pitches. They are seeking pitches about: what’s new and what trends are we seeing? They will pay $0.75 to $1.00 per word. If interested, email your pitches to starlight.williams@natgeo.com. To learn more, read their associate editor’s Tweet and their pitching guidelines.

Solver Stories is a feature in New York Times’ crossword humor column, Wordplay. They are accepting personal essay submissions on “your involvement with puzzles, games or language.” They pay $200 per essay (800-1,300 words). If interested, send your essays to solverstories@nytimes.com. For more information, read their editor’s Tweet and their submission guidelines.

Vegetarian Times publishes vegetarian recipes and nutrition advice. Their editor is open for story pitches. They pay about $250 to $500 per story. If interested, email your pitches to REMOVED AT EDITORS REQUEST For details, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their website.

Life & Thyme is a print magazine and website that specializes in culinary storytelling and food journalism. They are accepting pitches. They pay $200 to $400 for most stories. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To submit your pitch, refer to this page.

Penguin Books is a publishing house. Their features editor has tweeted, “Wanna write about books? I’m taking fun, off-beat, and original pitches for features on Penguin.co.uk.” Rate is 30p per word. This opportunity is open to writers from anywhere in the world. If interested, email AVincent@penguinrandomhouse.co.uk. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Daily Dot is a website that covers internet culture and life online. Their culture editor has tweeted, “Call for pitches: I’m putting together a package on internet culture history & I’m looking for a few more stories—from features to short blurbs/lists. Focus on weird/niche/lost websites, videos, or other elements of culture.” Rates generally start at $200 for a short article/essay and go up for longer features. Interested writers should send their pitches to tkelly@dailydot.com. To learn more, refer to their culture editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.

Times Union: Hudson Valley covers the news, outdoors, travel, culture, food, entertainment, and real estate in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. They are looking for outdoors writers to contribute to their “coverage of the natural world in the Hudson Valley and Catskills, including news that affects the outdoors and all to see and do in the area.” They will pay $175 to $300 per piece. If interested, DM their editorial director or email tracy.ziemer@hearst.com. To learn more, refer to their editorial director’s Twitter thread and their website.

Positive News is a London, United Kingdom-based website and quarterly print magazine that “publishes good journalism about good things.” They are seeking sparky and smart ideas for solutions-focused features for their next issue which will come out in October. They usually pay 25p per word. Pitches should be sent to editorial@positive.news. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s Tweet and their pitching guide.

Deadline: July 14th, 2021

Outside Magazine publishes stories about adventure, gear, travel, sports, fitness, health, culture, and the environment. They are looking for some stories about happiness. They would “love to commission a piece by someone who moved to a new, more outdoorsy town and thinks the move made them happier.” Rate is $0.50 per word. For details, refer to this Tweet and their pitch guide.

Rest of World is a global nonprofit publication that covers technology beyond the Western bubble. Their newly appointed regional editor (Asia) is looking for pitches from Asia-based writers. Their rates start at $1 per word. Pitches should be sent to sarah@restofworld.org. For more information, read their regional editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

The Seattle Times is a daily newspaper that covers local news, politics, business, entertainment, travel, sports, and restaurants in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. They are seeking “outdoors/travel pitches from Pacific Northwest writers (ideally Seattle).” They will pay a base rate of $275 for 900ish words and $350 for 1,200+ words. The rate is negotiable based on reporting/photos. If interested, send your pitches to tlenzmeier@seattletimes.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

The Independent is an online British newspaper. Their editor is looking for fast Missouri writers who do excellent op-eds. They pay $300 per piece. If interested, contact holly.baxter@independent.co.uk ideally by Monday morning. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Inverse covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. Their deputy editor is seeking stories on the topic of “superheroes” for their special issue which will be published this fall. They can pay up to $1,000 for a major feature, $300+ for interviews, and $150+ for essays/lists. Pitches should be sent to jacob@inverse.com. To learn more, refer to their deputy editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guidelines.

Stylist Magazine is a weekly magazine and a website for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. They are looking for fashion features ideas. They pay £150 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to naomi.may@stylist.co.uk. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their pitch guide.

i-D is a fashion and style publication by Vice Media. They are seeking pitches on gaming, sports, and beauty. They are “especially interested in anything nostalgic, weird or that’s saying something new & interesting about youth culture across all 3 of those topics.” They pay £150 to £200 for about 1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to roisin.lanigan@i-d.co. For more information, read their editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.

Opportunity to write about NFTs, digital art, AR, VR, artist earning diaries, how art and/or artists gave you a sexual awakening, street art, and more. The pieces will be published on talenthouse.com / ello.co. Payment will be around £200. Pitches should be sent to kate@talenthouse.com. For more information, refer to this Twitter thread.

Uthymia is “launching a stigma-disrupting psychedelics online and print magazine in coming months.” They are seeking pitches for the magazine. They will pay $0.05 per word. If interested, contact content@uthymia.com. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread.

The Lingerie Addict is the world’s largest lingerie blog. They publish lingerie reviews, advice, and shopping guides. They are always open for pitches. They pay $200 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to editor@thelingerieaddict.com. To learn more, refer to their founder and editor-in-chief’s Twitter thread and their about page.