Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors.<\/p>\n
Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. If too many people send bad pitches, editors are likely to no longer openly solicit pitches. So, please do your part and only contact an editor after doing your due diligence.<\/p>\n
If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, read this.<\/a><\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks for Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n Inverse<\/strong> is an online magazine that covers technology, science, culture, entertainment, and gaming for a millennial audience. Their deputy editor of reviews & guides has tweeted, \u201cI am looking for features ABOUT TECH as part of @inversedotcom’s \u2018end of the year\u2019 with stories running all December. Tell me about the big trends in consumer tech with features, essays, roundups, etc.\u201d Rates start at $0.50 per word. Pitches should be sent to ray.wong@inverse.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Polygon<\/strong> is Vox Media’s gaming website. They are accepting pitches for their upcoming theme week, Gamer Gain. The theme week is about getting better at games without destroying your life and\/or physical health. They are looking for pieces on training regimens, ergonomics, drugs, experts\u2019 opinions, and more. Rate is $300+. To learn more, read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: November 30th, 2022<\/p>\n Refinery29<\/strong> UK is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. Their managing editor is seeking \u201cemotional and heartfelt essays on dating experiences during the festive period for Refinery29’s Single Files.\u201d Their managing editor hasn\u2019t mentioned the rates in their tweet, but according to a tweet<\/a> by their senior editor, they pay \u00a3180-\u00a3250 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to jess.commons@vice.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their managing editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Sliced<\/strong> is a monthly food journalism magazine by Fed (a food startup that offers nutrition-focused meals for specialized diets). They are inviting pitches for their Mind and Sugar issues. They will commission their Mind issue first, so send your pitches as soon as possible to editor@fedfedfed.com<\/a>. Rate is CD$0.15\/word for around 1,200 words. To read their Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To read their previous issues, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u00e6tla<\/strong> magazine is a biannual human\/nature magazine featuring stories of wildhearts and wilderness. They are accepting pitches on \u201csustainability, slow living, adventure, and travel.\u201d Their stories are mostly around 800 to 2,000 words. Rates are \u00a335 to \u00a375 for online stories and \u00a360 to \u00a3150 for print stories. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their submissions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Voices of Disability Economic Justice Project<\/strong> is a commentary series by The Century Foundation\u2019s Disability Economic Justice Team. They are accepting pitches. They have tweeted, \u201cWe know the holiday season can usher in financial stress alongside festivity and joy–especially for disabled people. So, let’s talk about it.\u201d They pay $500 for op-ed style pieces and personal narratives (around 750 words). For more information, read their Twitter thread<\/a> and guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n InsideHook<\/strong> is a luxury lifestyle guide for affluent and adventurous men. Their managing editor is open to pitches. They generally pay $350 to $400 per piece. If interested, email your pitches to bstiernberg@insidehook.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their managing editor\u2019s tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Junei<\/strong> is a multimedia platform featuring stories about money. They are \u201clooking to connect with journalists who know of Millennials\/ Gen Zs that have bought a home ‘unconventionally’ (with friends\/ at auction etc).\u201d \u201cSerious storytellers only, candid, funny witty TOV.\u201d This is an ongoing call for pitches for a new house buying series. Rate is \u00a3180. UK only. If interested, email your pitches to hello@wearejunei.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Dance Current<\/strong> is a Canadian print magazine and website about dance. They are accepting pitches for their 25th<\/sup> anniversary \u2018community\u2019 themed print issue. They encourage pitches from writers and dance artists who are either from Canada or are living there. They pay $125 to $400. Pitches should be sent to grace@thedancecurrent.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their tweet<\/a> and submissions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: December 9th, 2022<\/p>\n Stylist Magazine<\/strong> is a weekly magazine and a website for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. Their deputy features editor is always seeking smart, zeitgeist-capturing features and essays for Stylist Extra. The features editor hasn\u2019t mentioned the rates in their tweet but according to a tweet by Stylist\u2019s entertainment editor<\/a>, they pay \u00a3150 for 800 to 1,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to hannah.keegan@stylist.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their deputy features editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their general pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nurall<\/strong> is a tech startup that guides professional remote workers to explore worldwide neighborhoods. Their managing editor is accepting pitches for digital nomad neighborhood guides (for Berlin, Budapest, Istanbul, Jaipur, and more); top spots and trends in the digital nomad world; and personal stories especially about travelling in India, Southeast Asia, Turkey, and Mexico. Rates start at $100 for about 500 words and $400 for guides. Pitches should be sent to jamie@nurall.co<\/a>. To read their managing editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: December 4th, 2022<\/p>\n C Magazine<\/strong> is a Canada-based contemporary art and criticism periodical. They are accepting pitches for their issue C154 “Gossip” (Spring 2023). Pitches for thematic features, artist projects, and columns will be accepted until December 1, 2022. Review pitches will be accepted on a rolling basis. Rates are $360 for print reviews (800 to 1,000 words) and $175 for online reviews (325 to 375 words). Pitches should be sent to pitch@cmagazine.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a>, call for pitches<\/a>, and submission and writer\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: December 1st, 2022<\/p>\n Oregon Humanities Magazine<\/strong> is a triannual publication that \u201cconnects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.\u201d They are open for submissions for their Spring 2023 issue. The theme of the issue is \u201cJoy and Pain.\u201d They want to \u201chear stories about experiences that bring both happiness and suffering.” “Consider, for example, the pleasures and burdens of parenthood, the ecstatic highs and lows of adolescence, the satisfaction and bodily harm of physical labor, or any other human endeavor that is at once bitter and sweet.\u201d They only accept work by people who reside in Oregon.\u00a0Rate is $500 to $1,000. For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: December 21st, 2022<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches, directly from editors. Please do not contact any of these editors without carefully studying their publication to make sure that you’re sending a pitch that closely fits their needs. 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