Dear Writers,

Here’s our latest roundup of call for pitches directly from editors. Be sure to carefully study each publication before sending them a pitch.

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Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.

Allrecipes is a community-driven food brand. Their editorial director is currently seeking pitches about condiments: “Give me your strong opinions, personal essays, grocery stories, taste test ideas, weird tips, surprising histories, and interviews.” If condiments aren’t your thing, she is also seeking “pitches around smart ways to use your freezer for dinner, microwave cooking, and stories and ideas around summer potlucks.” Rates start at $250. Pitches should be sent to aknutson@dotdashmdp.com. Read their editorial director’s Twitter thread here. Learn more about them here.

bioGraphic is a multimedia magazine that features stories about nature and sustainability. They are accepting pitches for “coral reef solutions-y stories that would make a good magazine story.” Their rates start at $1 per word. Their rates for photos are $100 per photo. If interested, email kristaleelanglois@gmail.com. For details, refer to this Tweet and their submission guidelines.

FOYER is an independent magazine that explores “untold stories from people of mixed, third culture and second-generation cultural heritage.” They are accepting pitches from emerging writers and creatives on the theme of “connect,” in relation to cultural heritage, second generation, and third culture. Their pieces tend to range from 600 to 800 words and they pay £75/piece. For details, refer to their Tweet and submissions page.

Deadline: June 17th, 2022

Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They are always seeking articles, particularly those that examine the medium’s history. They pay $50 per article (between 1,000 and 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their Tweet, guidelines, and pitch form.

Tech Transfer Central is “the one-stop source for information, news, products, and services for technology transfer and intellectual property professionals.” They are seeking writers/reporters who can “handle assignments that address the information needs of professionals in the fields of university-industry engagement, academic/corporate partnering and tech transfer.” Rate is based on the number of pages published. Most of their articles are 2 to 3 pages long and pay $200 to $250 per page. They are “looking longer term for someone who likes the work to become freelance editor” of one of their publications at $2,600 per month. To learn more, refer to their Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

BRICKS is a London-based print publication and online platform that explores “social-political issues within fashion, music, arts and culture.” Their politics editor is open to pitches (for opinions, essays, interviews, etc.) for Pride Month. Rate is £100. Send your pitches to prishita@bricksmagazine.co.uk. Read their politics editor’s Tweet here. Learn more about them here.

Go Fund Bean is a non-profit organization that supports, uplifts, and defends the hourly coffee worker. They are accepting pitches for their monthly Calibration Notes newsletter. They are looking for stories that are under-represented in the coffee industry. Right now, they are “particularly interested in anything around being queer in coffee, the coffee supply chain, or labor collectives/organizations in coffee farming regions,” but will accept other stories too. Pay is $225 for 700 to 1,000 words. Pitches should be emailed to valorie@gofundbean.org. For more information, read their Twitter thread and pitching guidelines.

Deadline: June 7th, 2022

Remezcla is an independent media brand that covers emerging Latin music, entertainment, and culture. They are accepting pitches for pride month. Rates depend on the pitch but for features and op-eds, they start at $200. If interested, send your pitches to thatiana@remezcla.com. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Prism is a 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 are working on a series focused on “LGBTQIA+ Black, Indigenous, and people of color.” They are seeking 2 reporters/writers for 2 separate features:

“The first feature explores the joy of gender affirmations and gender euphoria and families supporting their children/family members’ gender (transition/affirmation).”

“In the 2nd feature we would like to explore how mutual aid funds and Black trans-led community resources helped address what policy hasn’t and how by centering radical politics, they provide the safety and comfort most necessary.”

Rate is $0.40 per word. If interested, email lara@prismreports.org. To learn more, refer to their editorial director’s Twitter thread and this page.

The New Inquiry is an online magazine and website of cultural and literary criticism. They are accepting pitches for essays of 1,500 to 3,000 words for their next issue, TRAD. They will pay a flat rate of $150 per piece. Email your pitches to submissions@thenewinquiry.com. For details, refer to their Tweet and this page.

The i Paper is a British national newspaper. Their deputy culture editor is looking for culture pitches especially “on-the-button features with a unique angle, deep dives, first-person takes on current TV/films, op-eds.” They pay 25p per word. Send your pitches to alexandra.pollard@inews.co.uk. To read their deputy culture editor’s Tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Input is a publication that covers science, innovation, entertainment, gaming, and the mind and body. Their features editor is accepting stories involving the supernatural and tech. They pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word for features. If interested, email your pitches to mark.yarm@inputmag.com. Read their features editor’s Twitter thread here and learn how to write for them here.

GLHF is a gaming content agency. Their managing editor has tweeted, “We’re looking for pitches again. Games with large audiences — op-eds, guides, listicles, interviews — and especially service games. But honestly, I usually don’t know what I want until I see a good pitch.” They will pay €100 to €200. Pitches should be sent to kirk.mckeand@glhf.gg. To read their managing editor’s Tweet, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Kindred by Parents is “a community of support and solutions for the people raising up a generation of Black children with lives full of love and joy.” They are seeking reported essay pitches from Black mothering folks and parents. They are looking to hear from underrepresented voices especially queer/trans, disabled, and Black folks living in low Black population regions. Pay starts at $250. Email your pitches to ambreia.meadows-fernandez@dotdashmdp.com. There is no deadline for submission of pitches. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are open for pitches and are seeking stories covering “politics, culture, first person, life, music and climate.” Their rates start from £100. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and this page.

Times Union: Hudson Valley covers the news, outdoors, travel, culture, food, entertainment, and real estate in the Hudson Valley and Catskills. Their managing editor is looking for pitches: “I’m interested in housing, human interest, politics, and climate, but most any story between Cold Spring and Hudson is conceivably a fit.” He also has a few stories to assign. Rate is at least $0.25 per word. If interested, email phillip.pantuso@timesunion.com. To read their managing editor’s Twitter thread, click here. To visit their website, click here.

Insider is a global news publication. Their junior business news reporter is accepting pitches, tips, and ideas. Their rates start at $300. If interested, email bnguyen@insider.com. Read their reporter’s Tweet here. Learn how to write for them here.

Up & Coming Weekly is a weekly newspaper that covers local news, arts, entertainment, and events in Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and Cumberland County. They are looking for freelance writers who can contribute regularly. They want event coverage and profiles/features. Rate is $50 per piece (500 to 750 words). If interested, email editor@upandcomingweekly.com. They don’t want pitches. To learn more, refer to their assistant editor’s Tweet. To contact them, refer to this page.

Opportunity to Write about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), Ostomy: “Seeking freelancers to write POV and research-based pieces about IBD, ostomy. Email lbudgar@redventures.com.” Rate is $200 for 800 to 1,200 words for first-time writers. To learn more, refer to this Tweet.

New Scientist is a weekly science and technology magazine. They are seeking science and technology news stories from US freelancers for their New York bureau. They are particularly seeking stories about biomed. Word count is around 300 to 500 words. Rates begin at $1 per word. To learn more, read their US editor’s Tweet and their guide for freelancers.

Healthline is a health information website. They are seeking stories based on the idea of “Boosting Community Immunity.” “Stories would address barriers to community-wide immunity by spotlighting experts committed to the cause and supporting stories with health research.” They are looking to commission 2 pieces. They will pay $350. Send your pitches to stephcoelhowrites@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and their ‘about us’ page.

Deadline: June 8th, 2022

Metro.co.uk covers news, lifestyle, health, food, sex, entertainment, sports, and more. Their lifestyle and weekend editor is accepting pitches for Better Living, their series about being your best self. Payment reports indicate that they pay about £100 per 800 words. If interested, send your pitches to ellen.scott@metro.co.uk. To read their lifestyle and weekend editor’s Tweet, click here. To read their Better Living series, click here.

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are open for pitches. They are “looking for writers who can do on the ground reporting + really dig into a reported feature.” Their rates start at £100 for 800 to 1,000 words, £120 for multi-interviews of 1,200 words and £150 for longer reads. If interested, get in touch with their politics editor at naomi@gal-dem.com. To learn more, read their politics editor’s Tweet and their pitching guide.

Bon Appétit is a magazine that features recipes, cooking tips, reviews, and more. Their restaurant editor is seeking a Black journalist in the Charleston area to write a profile (1,500 to 1,750 words) of an amazing Black chef there. Rate is $0.75/word. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter or email elazar@bonappetit.com. Read their editor’s Tweet here. Learn how to pitch them here.

Healthy Rich is a personal finance website. They are looking for pitches about your radical money moves: “Have you made a radical move with your money — something that would make a financial planner’s hair stand on end? How did it pan out? Would you recommend it to others?” Rate is $200 per article (usually 1,000 to 1,500 words). Pitches should be sent to pitches+radical@danamedia.co. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.

Deadline: June 8th, 2022

The Monitor is a bimonthly policy and current affairs magazine by CCPA (Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives). They are accepting pitches for their September/October issue which will explore how real estate investment trusts (REITs) have reshaped the rental market of Canada. They are seeking features, investigative journalism, illustrations, and book reviews rooted in an intersectional analysis (750 to 1,500 words). They pay $300 for 750 words and $500 for 1,450 words. They pay up to $800 for features. They encourage pitches from marginalized writers. For more information, refer to this Tweet and their call for pitches.

Deadline: June 15th, 2022

Dissent is a website and quarterly print magazine that publishes political and cultural criticism. They are launching a new program to publish emerging writers. They want pitches for reported features, essays, cultural criticism as well as book reviews. They don’t want fiction. Rate is $0.50 per word for up to 2,000 words plus an additional stipend for expenses. They will give preference to writers under the age of 30. They encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and working-class writers to apply. Interested writers should send their pitches and cover letters to inquiries@dissentmagazine.org. For details, read their Tweet and call for writers.

Deadline: July 1st, 2022