Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors.<\/p>\n
Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch.<\/p>\n
If you’re new to pitching, here are a few resources to help you get started:<\/p>\n
— Jacob Jans<\/p>\n
Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n Logic(s)<\/strong> is a queer Black and Asian magazine about tech and society. They publish 3 times a year in print and digital. They want to publish Black folks in African or Black studies. They\u2019re especially \u201cinterested in those thinking through Black African indigeneity, queer and trans life on the continent (including non English based conceptions of gender and sexuality that use other keywords).\u201d They pay $1,000 to $4,000 USD per piece depending on length. They publish \u201cpoetry, visual essays, speculative fiction, long read non-fiction essays, shorter essays ~1,200 words and interviews (interviewees receive $1k USD).\u201d To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Cosmopolitan<\/strong> is a women\u2019s magazine for dating tips, sex advice, beauty tutorials, fashion trends, and celebrity news. Their features department is looking for proposals that are in some way related to the subject of REBELLION. The features should be timely, relevant to young women in the United States, and additive. Rates are $2\/word for 3,000 words. Pitches can be sent to erin.quinlan@hearst.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their features director\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: June 14th, 2023<\/p>\n The New Inquiry<\/strong> is an online magazine and website of cultural and literary criticism. They\u2019re seeking pitches on abortion rights. They\u2019re interested in \u201coriginal analysis and insight on the legal battle for reproductive justice, the recent precedents internationally in the fight (such as mobilizations in Ireland and Argentina) and the horizon of possibility for greater justice in the medical field.\u201d They publish 3,000-word essays and offer $150\/piece. Email your pitches to submissions@thenewinquiry.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Glamour<\/strong> is an online magazine for women. Their purpose editor & deputy website editor is accepting pitches on this news: \u201cToday, a mother-of-three has been jailed for 28 months after using abortion pills to end her own pregnancy.\u201d As per a previous tweet<\/a> by this editor, they pay \u00a3200 for 800 words. Email your pitches to lucy.morgan@condenast.co.uk<\/a>. To read their purpose editor & deputy website editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their ‘contact’ page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kotaku<\/strong> is a gaming news and tips website by G\/O Media. Their editor-in-chief has tweeted, \u201cI’m looking for pitches on: Diablo 4, Fortnite’s new season, GTA Online, Zelda, Overwatch 2, Mortal Kombat, Minecraft, Disney World, that one game people don’t know about but should…?\u201d Rates begin at $300. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@kotaku.com<\/a>. They\u2019re also \u201cinterested in freelancers who have experience writing reported pieces about Twitch for an assignment.\u201d To read their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n WizeHire<\/strong> is an online hiring solution. They\u2019re seeking freelance writers to contribute blogs, white papers, emails, ads, etc. The writers should have B2B writing experience. They pay on a per-project basis, but for blog posts, their rates can go up to $0.50\/word. Send your clips to content@wizehire.com<\/a>. Details here<\/a> and here<\/a>. Read their blog here<\/a>.<\/p>\n SFGate<\/strong> covers news and entertainment from the Bay Area and beyond. Their editor is seeking freelancers to write great local content regarding the Bay Area. Rates are $250+. If interested, email tessa.mclean@sfgate.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Twitter thread here<\/a>. Contact SFGate here<\/a>.<\/p>\n SAVEUR<\/strong> is \u201cthe global guide to cooking, entertaining, and food travel.\u201d They would love to receive pitches from writers. They aim to \u201cbroaden readers\u2019 perspectives on food through rigorous, lively, and culturally sensitive journalism.\u201d According to one payment report, they paid $0.33\/word for a 900-word feature. To learn more, refer to their travel editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Good Tape<\/strong> is a new print magazine that will tell the podcast industry\u2019s untold stories. They\u2019re looking for pitches. They will pay $0.50\/word. If interested, send your pitches to alanalevinson@gmail.com. To learn more, refer to this tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dirt<\/strong> is a newsletter about digital pop culture. They cover books, streaming, music, style, fashion, blockchain, and the internet. Their pieces are generally around 500 to 800 or 800 to 1,000 words. Standard rates begin at $0.50 per word, negotiable for reported pieces. Rates for Q&As are $0.30 per word. Email your pitches to editors@dirt.fyi<\/a>. For details, refer to this tweet<\/a> and their pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n Dread Central<\/strong> is a website that covers horror movies, games, comics, novels, toys, and more. They\u2019re always accepting horror\/sci-fi\/genre-related pitches, so if you just lost work, get in touch with their editor-in-chief at mbmcandrews@dreadcentral.com<\/a>. Pay is $100 per feature. To read their editor-in-chief\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their \u2018contact us\u2019 page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Popular Mechanics<\/strong> is a source for tech, science, math, aerospace, military, and auto news. They\u2019re looking for an experienced freelancer to contribute how-to\/service articles in the home\/DIY space. The writer must have experience getting their hands dirty. Majority of the stories will be 600 to 1,000 words. Rate will be $1 per word. If you have any questions, then get in touch with their deputy editor via Twitter or email (courtney.linder@hearst.com<\/a>). To read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To learn more about them, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n TechRadar Gaming<\/strong> offers news, guides, and reviews on games and hardware. They\u2019re doing a week of content (26th June to 30th June) on \u201cqueerness in and around games.\u201d They\u2019re seeking pitches for features (1,000-1,200 words) from queer writers. They will pay \u00a3200 per feature. Send your pitches to their editor-in-chief at jake.tucker@futurenet.com<\/a>. To read their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Magic at the Margins<\/strong> is a food and beverage newsletter. They publish content that explores \u201chistory, culture, nuance, and\/or identity through the lens of food and beverage.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches. They pay $1\/word, capped at $1,000\/piece. Majority of the pieces are 800 to 1,000 words. For more information, refer to their tweet<\/a> and guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The New Republic<\/strong> (TNR) is a journal of opinion that is dedicated to solving today’s most critical issues. Their editor is looking for your climate takes. They pay at least $250 per piece. Send your pitches to mtaft@tnr.com<\/a>. To learn more, read this\u00a0Twitter thread<\/a> and their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The New Statesman<\/strong> is a UK news magazine and website. Their editor is seeking reporters to cover big subjects. They\u2019re especially interested in stories about power in London. They\u2019re also interested in cultural pitches that have a political angle. According to payment reports, they pay \u00a3100 to \u00a3600 per piece. If interested, DM their editor on Twitter. To read their editor\u2019s tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their \u2018contact us\u2019 page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Nurall<\/strong> is a tech startup that guides professional remote workers to explore worldwide neighborhoods. Their managing editor is looking for pitches and has tweeted, \u201cEver been to a Muay Thai Boxing camp in Thailand? Did you do it while managing to work remotely as a digital nomad? Nurall.co is looking for stories about the place where Thai boxing meets personal transformation.\u201d Pay is $100 to $200. Send your pitches 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: June 14th, 2023<\/p>\n As Equals<\/strong> is a series by CNN about systemic gender inequality. They\u2019re seeking pitches from Africa: \u201cI am now looking for pitches from Africa for \u2018Beyond the Binary\u2019, a short series of stories I am editing\/producing for CNN’s As Equals project. The series will have deeply reported, character led stories documenting what it means to live as an LGBTQI+ person in the global south, and how do these identities interact with broader systems such as healthcare, housing, migration, education & employment.\u201d The length of the stories will be around 2,000 words. The selected journalists will be offered a day rate of $350. If interested, email your pitches to ankur.paliwal@wmcontractor.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: June 15th, 2023<\/p>\n Yes! Magazine<\/strong> is an independent and nonpartisan publisher of solutions journalism. They\u2019re seeking pitches for their \u201cGrowth\u201d issue. The issue will \u201chighlight the people and communities that are changing how we think about growth\u2014and showing what it means to grow together.\u201d Rates begin at $0.50 per word. Email your pitches to fall2023@yesmagazine.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s tweet<\/a> and their call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: June 20th, 2023<\/p>\n New Scientist<\/strong> is a weekly science and technology magazine. They\u2019re currently commissioning Christmas features. Their head of features has tweeted, \u201cChristmas features are shorter (1,200-1,800 words) than normal features. They tend to be about stranger, funnier or more light-hearted subjects (but not always – last year we did hardcore quantum Christmas games). They can be about things you tend to associate with Christmas BUT they don’t have to be.\u201d According to this Christmas feature guide<\/a> by their feature editor, their rates begin at about \u00a3620. For specific details related to the payment rates, email\u00a0helen.thomson@newscientist.com<\/a>. To read their head of features\u2019 Twitter thread, click\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: June 21st, 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. Please carefully study each publication before sending a pitch. 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