Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you’re new to pitching, I highly recommend taking this short course.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking for more opportunities? Get a free trial of Litworth and get full access to our database of 2,000+ publishers. Check it out.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fortunately is \u201ca post-capitalist lifestyle magazine that explores the intersections of art, culture, and solidarity economies.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for Issue 2: FAIR. The issue will \u201cexplore forms of communal exchange and transfers for unprecedented times and uncertain futures.\u201d Pay is $300+. To learn more, refer to their Instagram post<\/a> and Google form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 17th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n TheGamer is a gaming website. Their lead features editor is looking for freelance feature pitches. As per a previous post<\/a> by this editor, they pay $80 to $120 per piece. Send your pitches to jade.k@thegamer.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Litworth is currently seeking experienced freelance writers to write a course for aspiring freelance writers. The topic can be any topic related to launching or growing a successful freelance writing career. However, they already have an introductory course on pitching. Possible topics include travel writing, finding business writing \/ copywriting clients, setting and negotiating rates, and more. The course should be 5 to 15 lessons. Pay rate is $500 to $700 for the written lessons and a one hour Zoom meeting with course participants. To submit your pitch, please email Jacob Jans at support@litworth.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: February 27th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelancers is looking for pitches of \u201cpeople who quit\/left\/lost a job and had it spark a major change for their life\/home\/etc.\u201d Rates begin at $240+ for around 600 words. If interested, DM your pitches to their editor on X. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maisonneuve is a Montreal-based quarterly of \u201carts, opinion and ideas.\u201d They\u2019re seeking pitches for their summer issue. They\u2019re looking for \u201cwell-researched, narrative-driven stories that balance a sense of storytelling with thoughtful analysis; a strong point of view, argument or ‘so what’ principle; lyrical, literary scene-setting that draws the reader in.\u201d They pay 0.15\/word for long-form writing. If interested, email your pitches to nour@maisonneuve.org<\/a>. For more information, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 5th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider\u2019s lifestyle\/entertainment editor is seeking essay pitches: \u201cAre you a national park ranger\/federal worker who got laid off? Are you now pivoting careers? Did you use losing a job as a chance to pivot to traveling full-time or doing an unconventional move? Looking for essay pitches on these topics!\u201d Rates begin at $220 for 600 words. If interested, submit your pitches via DM on X or this form<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Military.com is \u201cthe leading news and information website for U.S. service members, veterans and their families.\u201d They\u2019re launching a movie column tentatively titled ‘Theater of War.’ They\u2019re seeking compelling analyses of war movies, whether it’s of a particular scene or a broader theme. Rates begin at $400. If interested, email your pitches to jared.keller@monster.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their managing editor\u2019s post<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Final Gravity is a beer zine. They\u2019re seeking story pitches from freelance writers and folks in the beer industry. They pay $125 to $175 for short pieces (500 to 800 words); $175 to $250 for short features (800 to 1,400 words); $225 to $300 for longer features (over 1,400 words); $100 for art features; and $50 for poems. The payment roughly works out to $0.15 to $0.20 a word. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Betches is a media and entertainment brand by and for women. They\u2019re looking for \u201cpitches from late bloomers, anything from a first kiss in your 20s to learning to ride a bike as an adult.\u201d They want candid essays and humor pieces. Rates are $250 to $400. Send your pitches to emma@betches.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Catnip Magazine is \u201ca magazine for a unique breed of cat people.\u201d They\u2019re seeking your cat tales for Volume 2 of Catnip. They will pay $0.50 per word. If interested, email your pitches to editors@broccolimag.com<\/a>. To read their pitch call, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: February 26th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carefree Magazine is \u201ca Black women’s magazine dedicated to the wanderers, late bloomers, and dreamers.\u201d They\u2019re seeking feel-good personal essays from Black women writers about life, love, and adventure. They pay $100 per piece. If interested, send your pitches to hello@carefreemag.com<\/a>. To learn more about this pitch call, click here<\/a>. To visit their general submissions page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Southlands is a new print journal exploring \u201cthe diverse ways Southerners connect with the natural world.\u201d They\u2019re looking for pitches for their debut issue. They will pay $250-$400 for the shorter, more essayistic pieces, and up to $1,500 for the heftiest features. Send your pitches to southlandspitches@gmail.com<\/a>. For details, refer to this post<\/a> and their contributor guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Words of Mouth is \u201ca weekly newsletter sharing opportunities for professional and creative development across design, the arts, education, information, and the built environment.\u201d They\u2019re putting together an anthology to mark 10 years of the newsletter. The anthology will explore \u201cthe activity of looking for work through essays, interviews, and other text-based or visual ruminations.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches for this anthology and paying $350 per contribution. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 1st, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Open Secrets is an online magazine that publishes memorable and revealing personal essays on the topics we are taught to keep \u201csecret.\u201d They\u2019re seeking unpublished personal essays (1,000 to 2,000 words) about climate change and climate issues. They will pay $50 per essay. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and call for essays<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: May 31st, 2025<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. We’ve researched payment rates and found contact information for all of these publications, so you can easily connect with the right opportunity for you. Please don’t contact these publications without first carefully studying them, and making sure your pitch closely fits their needs. 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TheGamer is Seeking Feature Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Litworth is Seeking an Experienced Freelance Writer to Write a Course on a Topic Related to Freelance Writing<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Maisonneuve is Seeking Pitches for the Summer Issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider\u2019s Editor is Looking for Essays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Military.com is Seeking Compelling Analyses of War Movies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Final Gravity is Looking for Story Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Betches is Looking for Pitches from Late Bloomers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Catnip Magazine is Seeking Your Cat Tales<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Carefree Magazine is Looking for Feel-Good Personal Essays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Southlands is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Words of Mouth is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Open Secrets is Seeking Personal Essays about Climate Change and Climate Issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n