Briarpatch is a Canadian magazine of politics and culture. They’re accepting pitches for the labour issue:

“Every year, Briarpatch publishes an issue devoted to reporting stories about the labour movement in Canada.

We are looking for articles, investigative reporting, historical analysis, photo essays, timelines, personal essays, reviews, profiles, reading lists, comics, and art.

Topics include but are not limited to International workers’ solidarity; The role of unions in decolonial struggle; Labour and abolition; Queerness and labour; Working class art and culture; Reproductive labour; The future of labour organizing in Canada and much more.”

Their rates are $150 for profiles, short essays, reviews, and parting shots (typically 1,500 words or less); $250 for feature stories (usually 1,500 to 2,000 words) and photo essays; and $350 for research-based articles and investigative reporting (usually 2,000 to 2,500 words).

If interested, email your pitches to pitch@briarpatchmagazine.com. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

RUNHER is “a space for narrative, longform storytelling around female, trans, and nonbinary athletes.” They’re seeking pitches for Issue 005. Their editor-in-chief posted this on LinkedIn:

“RUNHER Magazine is looking for pitches for Issue 005! Think: ambitious, impactful stories that explore provocative ideas and big questions women face in the running space.

A couple topics we're interested in for the future: field sports; adaptive running; safety issues in women’s running (harassment, bullying); the business and financial side of women’s running; the politics of women’s and non-binary running; issues plus-size runners face in the sport (especially in terms of gear); extreme racing; original photo features; and more (please do not feel limited to these topics!).”

Their features typically range from 1,000 to 3,000 words and pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and their pitch guidelines.

MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. They’re seeking pitches for their upcoming print issue: The Impossible Issue.  

“The idea is to focus on some of the biggest goals and promises of our age and look at the hurdles that still remain. Think fusion. Room-temperature superconductors. Living to 150. Completely eliminating car accidents.”

“We’re looking for big swings: narrative features, essential profiles, and sharp reported essays to go in the feature well of the magazine. The initial deadline for pitches is Friday May 22.”

Rates are $1-$2 per word. Details here and here.

Women With Disabilities ACT is a systemic advocacy and peer support organization in ACT region, Australia. They’re accepting submissions for the second issue of their yearly magazine, Chronic Mischief, as part of the ‘Our Autonomy’ Project. They’re inviting both new and experienced writers and artists to contribute. They’re looking for “unpublished work by women, non-binary, and gender diverse people with disabilities, with a strong focus on entries from people living in the Canberra region and surrounds.” They will pay an honorarium of $100 to contributors. For more information, refer to their post and submission guidelines.

Tolka is “a biannual literary journal of non-fiction: publishing essays, reportage, travel writing, auto-fiction, individual stories and the writing that flows in between.” They’re open for submissions. They publish work by both Irish and international writers. Their guideline word count for work is 1,000 to 3,000 words. They offer a flat fee of ‎‎€600. To learn more, refer to their post and submission page.

Exhume is “a new online publication championing scholarly-informed, accessible long-form criticism and analysis of Australian literature written by new and emerging researchers.” They publish contributions of 3,000 to 4,000 words by current HDR students and ECRs from across Australia and are particularly interested in highlighting regional perspectives. They’re currently accepting pitches for Issue 2. The theme is resonance. They encourage “contributions to consider how Australian texts or authors resonate on a personal, public, and/or academic level.” Pay is $300 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to exhume.lit@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their call for submissions.

The National Forest Foundation is an organization that restores and enhances National Forests and Grasslands. They’re seeking story pitches for Winter/Spring 2026 issue of Light & Seed magazine, which will focus on how tech and innovation intersects with National Forests and Grasslands in the U.S. Specifically, they’re seeking pitches for “The Response,” a department that “uses the pillars of solutions journalism to investigate how people are responding to an issue of national importance.” Rate is $1,000 for 1,000 words. If interested, email your pitches to erinvriley@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches.

Film Daze is “an independent publication and media outlet that provides a platform for the unheard, and underrepresented voices of the film community.” They’re accepting pitches for their Issue 01. There is no theme. Payment is $120 for Issue 01, $150 for Issues 02-03, and $200 for Issue 04 and beyond, based on the paid subscriber base at the time. The submission deadline for the first issue is June 1st. Interested writers should send their pitches to editorial@filmdaze.net. To learn more, refer to their submissions page.  

CG Life, an integrated marketing-communications agency, is looking for a Freelance Senior Medical Editor with 5+ years of experience. This role provides “a full range of editorial services, including medical editing, copyediting, proofreading, and fact-checking, for deliverables.” This position is remote and pays between $85 and $100 per hour. To learn more, refer to this job description.

Southlands is “a new print journal that explores the diverse ways Southerners connect with the natural world.” They’re looking for pitches for Issue No. 02. They pay $800 to $1,500 for features and $200 to $500 for essays/field notes. If interested, send your pitches to editorial@southlands.media. To learn more, refer to this post and their pitch guidelines.

Aftermath is a worker-owned site focused on video games and internet culture. They’re looking for pitches: “Free from the pressures of SEO, traffic, and the latest big game, we want stories that highlight important, under-explored facets of gaming and technology, as well as stories that hold powerful figures to account. We like stories that are focused on people rather than products, whether that’s developers and game workers, players, online and fan communities, or journalists. We’re especially interested in investigative or reported stories and stories that include the voices of players, workers, and community members. Games journalism has less and less room for investigative reporting these days, and we’re happy to carry that mantle as much as we can within our means. We’re also interested in essays that connect games, technology, and the internet to politics, current events, cultural trends, and other areas. We’re open to experimental formats that tell stories in ways beyond text.” Rates are $300 for shorter pieces, and $500 for pieces involving more in-depth reporting and analysis. If interested, email your pitches to mail@aftermath.site. To learn more, refer to their co-founder’s post and their pitch guide.

Current Affairs is a magazine of political commentary and analysis. They’re soliciting new writing. They have two publication formats: a print edition and an online edition. Their main articles for print are around 3,000 to 4,500 words, while online articles are around 1,200 to 2,400 words. Payment rates are $350 for print articles and $250 for online articles. To learn more, refer to their post, pitch submission form, and writer’s guide.

The Sask Dispatch is a Saskatchewan-focused news publication by Briarpatch Magazine. They’re accepting pitches for their Spring 2026 issue. Broadly, they’re always seeking “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 more information, refer to this page.

Opportunity for a Freelance Creative Strategist / Copywriter: “I’m working with an exciting, high-growth wellness brand that you’ve almost definitely heard of. We’re looking for a freelance Creative Strategist / Copywriter (DTC & Paid Social) who can deliver smart, compliant, and high-performing ad concepts — especially for Meta paid campaigns.” The role:

- Approximately 5 creative concepts a day

- Focused on paid social (Meta)

- 2 days a week, remote

- Outside IR35 - £320 a day

This role will run through the end of the year. To learn more, refer to this post.

The Everyday Health Group (EHG) is “a recognized leader in patient and provider education and services.” Their editorial team is looking for more freelance editors who have experience with clinical and lifestyle content. They pay editors an hourly rate of $40 or a flat project rate of $50 to $250. For details, refer to this post and this form.

This is an opportunity for a Freelance Ghostwriter for personal brand building on Linkedin. The selected candidate will write 20 posts across 1 month. The candidate should write really well and understand the B2B, AI-native, and SaaS space. The budget for the deliverables is $500 to $1,500. To learn more, refer to this post and this form.

Transitions (TOL) is “a nonprofit organization established to strengthen the professionalism, independence and impact of the news media in the post-communist countries of Europe and the former Soviet Union.” They’re looking for pitches from freelance journalists, photographers, and multimedia creators covering the Balkans:

“We’re looking for original, in-depth reporting that sheds light on key issues shaping the region today. We welcome a range of formats – from written features and video to multimedia and data-driven pieces.

We welcome pitches for:

- Reported features (1,000–1,500 words)

- Photo essays with captions or short accompanying text

- Video or multimedia pieces

- Explainers or visual stories that combine reporting with graphics, data, or maps”

They pay $250 for accepted stories or multimedia pieces. If interested, direct your pitches to editorial@tol.org. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

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, direct your pitches to editor@planetizen.com. For more information, refer to their post and this page.

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. Payment is $300 per accepted contribution. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

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

“-Travel mistakes

-Packing tips for specific destinations

-Travel essays

-Tips from locals of popular tourist destinations

-National parks

-Business-class flight upgrades

-Lessons from retirees

-Personal essays about unconventional living situations

-Ina Garten and Gordon Ramsay recipe reviews”

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

STAT is an anti-profit arts and culture zine for the North West of England. They’re looking for pitches:

“We’re once again asking for your tales, tribulations and takes. PITCH US, WE PAY.

Did you find something weird in Blackburn?

Do you know a secret about the M6 motorway?

Does Bolton appear in your nightmares?

If a THING happened in a TOWN, and it was in the NORTH WEST, we probably want to hear about it.”

Pay is £50 for pieces over 500 words and £25 for those under 500 words. If interested, send your pitches to statzine@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to their post and ‘about’ page.

Heat Death is “a newsletter about yesterday, tomorrow, and all the crises in between.” They’re always looking to commission guest essays and pieces that fit with their “primary ethos – weird deep dives into history, ecology, culture, and the unexpected intersections between them.” They offer an honorarium of $50 to $75 per piece. The sweet spot for finished pieces is between 2,000 and 4,000 words, though they have commissioned longer pieces when the idea calls for it. For details, refer to this post and this page.