Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest calls for pitches directly from editors and publishers. We’ve included payment rates for all of these publications and found editorial contact information, to make it easier for you to connect with the right publisher.

Keep in mind, you’ll still need to write a good pitch before getting published by these publications. If you’re not sure how to do that, watch this free video.

— Jacob Jans

Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this this.

• The Heart of the Hotel is a website that aims to “highlight those employees who truly elevate the guest experience, not because it’s their job but because genuine service and connection is simply a part of who they are as a person.” Their founder has tweeted, “Hey writers pitch me stories rooted in kindness and connection for my travel site The Heart of the Hotel, where we honor hotel employees who are the heart of our travel experience.” They pay $100 for 500 words (stories can be longer if writers desire). Pitches should be sent to erinne@theheartofthehotel.com. Read their founder’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.
• WordWorks is British Columbia’s magazine for writers. They are accepting pitches from BC & Yukon writers for their next volume which will focus on mental health and wellness for writers. Pitches for articles could include these themes (though they encourage out-of-the-box thinking): “self-care for writers, coping with impostor syndrome, the effects of isolation on one’s writing practice, perfectionism, writing through depression, and so much more.” Articles may “range from one-page in length, around 500 words, to a two-page feature of approximately 1,000 words.” They pay $0.25/word for original articles and $50 for reprints. They are primarily interested in articles but will also publish a limited number of poems or pieces of prose. For more information, refer to this Tweet and this page.
  Deadline: June 21st, 2021
• Best Health Magazine is a Canadian health and wellness magazine for women. Their newly appointed managing editor is looking for stories ranging from “expert-backed listicles to in-depth features and fresh first-person essays.” They are open to writers from anywhere in the world but the stories must focus on Canadian voices and issues. Their rates for print and digital pieces are the same, $0.50 per word. If interested, email your pitches to Ishani.Nath@RD.com. To read their managing editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their website, click here.
• Midwesterner is a newsletter that features “short stories about food and agriculture in the American Midwest.” They are seeking pitches about the American Midwest. They pay $250 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to edit@midwesterner.org. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
• The Boutique Handbook is “a digital magazine for all things chic, featuring the best in travel, food & drink, lifestyle and shopping.” They are looking for freelance pitches for travel content. Pitches must be related to the UK and have a boutique angle. Pitches that they are specifically looking for (open to more) include: “UK area guides, cities and holiday destinations; secret UK spots only locals know about; staycation swaps e.g. Hove instead of Brighton.” They can pay 14p ($0.20) per word. Pitches should be sent to katie@boutiquehandbook.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
• MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. Their commissioning editor is “assigning stories about computing in its many forms: supercomputers, quantum computers, the cloud, chips, AI, and oh so much more.” Their rates start at $1 per word. If interested, contact amy.nordrum@technologyreview.com. Read their editor’s Tweet here and learn more about them here.
• Stylist Magazine is a weekly magazine and a website for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. Their fitness editor is looking for lesbian/bi fitness freelance writers. They pay £150 per piece. If interested, contact miranda.larbi@stylist.co.uk. To learn more, read their fitness editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.
• It’s Freezing in LA! (IFLA!) is an independent magazine about climate change. They are accepting pitches for their issue 8. They are looking for “critical articles, slow journalism features, interviews and essays that explore the environmental implications of the term ‘borders’.” They will pay £150 per 1,200 words. Pitches should be emailed to editor@itsfreezinginla.com. Read their Twitter thread here and their call for submissions here.
  Deadline: June 17th, 2021
• Budget Travel is a website that empowers consumers to travel the world on any budget. They are seeking 1,000 to 1,500-word pieces detailing travel in America in 2021. Their content is “focused on finding great deals, traveling smart, traveling post-pandemic, and finding great things to do across the USA.” Their rates start at $0.20 per word. Pitches should be sent to pitch@budgettravel.com. For more information, refer to their Tweet and this page.
  Deadline: June 18th, 2021
• Gawker is a gossip blog. They are relaunching. Their features editor has tweeted, “Officially open for features pitches! Not looking for anything super newsy at this time but if there’s something you’ve wanted to write for ages and haven’t because you’re not sure who would take a chance on it I want to hear from you!” They will pay $0.33/word for non-reported pieces and $0.50/word for reported pieces. Pitches should be sent to brandy.jensen@gawker.com. To learn more, refer to their features editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
• Scuba Diving Magazine is a publication that delivers cutting-edge scuba diving gear, travel, and training information. They are looking for story pitches. The digital stories that they publish generally fall into these categories: travel, news, animal encounters, training, gear, and conservation. Their digital rates start at $0.25 per word. For details, refer to this Tweet and their pitch guidelines.
• mater mea is “a platform that answers Black moms questions about parenting, life, and career through content and community.” They are seeking personal essays and reported features, especially from queer parents. They will pay $100 to $250. Interested writers should send their pitches to press@matermea.com. To learn more, refer to their Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
• Travel + Leisure is a travel magazine. Their editor has tweeted, “I’m now editing the front-of-book opener section at T+L and am always taking pitches for newsy bits, Q&As, style roundups, neighborhood maps, etc etc. ESPECIALLY outside of the coasts and W. Europe (I beg of you).” Rate is $400 to $800 for about 600 words. Pitches should be sent to hannah.walhout@meredith.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
• Nat Geo Travel is looking for an Indigenous travel writer for a project. The writer should preferably have an expertise on totem poles. Rate: $800-$1,000. Interested writers should email starlight.williams@natgeo.com. For more information, read their associate editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guidelines.
• Insider is a global news publication. They are seeking “someone who came out as queer during quarantine and plans to visit a queer bar/event for the first time this month.” They want someone who will be comfortable writing about it and also potentially getting photographed. Rates start at $400. To learn more, refer to this Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.
• Tone Madison is a website that covers music and culture in Madison, Wisconsin. They accept “pitches for reported pieces and commentary on culture and politics in the Madison area.” They pay $150 to $300 for reported features. Writers should send their pitches to editor@tonemadison.com. For more information, read their editor/publisher’s Tweet and their pitch guidelines.
• gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their life editor is seeking Pride pieces for their lifestyle section. They pay £80-£150 per piece. For details, read their editor’s Tweet and their pitching guide.
• Youth Today is an independent media publisher that covers issues related to youth development, adolescent health, juvenile justice, education, and more. They are looking for freelance journalists for child and youth welfare-related stories. They are especially looking for New Mexico-based writers and photographers for special project. Rate: $1 per word. If interested, contact mlutz@csjournalism.org. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
• SFGate covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. They are accepting pitches for their new politics section called California Issues. The section will “offer a voice + content mix outside of establishment CA media.” They usually pay $200 per article. If interested, send your freelance pitches or op-eds to eric.ting@sfgate.com. To learn more, refer to their California Issues editor’s Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
• Wired UK is a magazine that covers future science, culture, and technology news. They are looking for pitches for their science section. Their stories are “always about change — and the people who are altering the world for better or worse.” Their stories are usually between 1,000 and 1,500 words. According to payment reports, they pay up to 35p per word for features. Pitches should be sent to mattr@wired.co.uk. For more information, refer to their science editor’s Tweet and their pitching guidelines.
• InStyle is the leading website for celebrity style. Their deputy editor has tweeted, “Call for pitches, Olympics edition! Is there a story re summer’s games that’s human interest enough for a mass women’s publication (not a sports or straight news one)? Exciting change/athletes? A past Olympic moment to revisit?” Most of their features start at $300. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here and contact them here.
• The Face is a British magazine that covers style, music, TV, film, fashion, culture, and more. Their deputy editor has tweeted, “Freelancers — I am commissioning for The Face (digi). I’d love to hear from you. Please pitch: jessica@theface.com.” According to payment reports, they pay £150 to £500 for features. To read their deputy editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To learn more about them, click here.
• Toronto Star is Canada’s largest daily newspaper. They are looking for people/organizations/projects/first-person stories to feature in their Pride + Father’s Day issues. Contributors should have a GTA connection. Their rates are typically $300 to $350. If interested, email your pitches to brionycwsmith@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread. To contact them, refer to this page.
• Increment is a quarterly print and online magazine for software engineering teams. They are looking for pitches on software planning. They pay $1 per word. Pitches should be emailed to submissions@increment.com. For more information, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.