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 Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The 51st is a worker-led local news source for D.C. They\u2019re looking for opinion pieces. They want: \u201cclear and concise arguments with obvious local ties, voice-driven writing, and topics that speak to either a timely news even or culturally relevant question (or, engage with existing conversations in a new way.)\u201d According to their rate sheet<\/a>, they pay $150 for opinion pieces (1,000 words or less). If interested, send your pitches to pitches@51st.news<\/a>. To learn more about this pitch call, refer to this Bluesky post<\/a>. To read their general freelance FAQs, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Leading Like a Lady Blog (LLAL) is look for stories about community organizing or mutual aid from black women. Their editor writes: ” o you have a story about community organizing? Are you running mutual aid programs in your neighborhood? If so, we want to share your story! ” They’ve previously indicated their standard pay starts at $0.25 per word. To send a pitch, fill out this form.<\/a> Visit their website here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Matador Network is the largest independent travel publisher in the world. In Spring 2025, they’re especially seeking:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cArticles around destinations and experiences that may disappear — for whatever reason — in the coming years\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cArticles that tie your personal experience with a deeper topic\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cArticles around key March and April events: World Wildlife Day, Mardi Gras, Holi, St. Patrick’s Day, etc\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cStories that can only be told because the writer experienced something\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n They cover travel worldwide, but please remember that most of their readers are based in the United States. They pay $200 to $300 per story (around 1,100 words). To learn more, refer to their commissioning editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Point.me is \u201ca real-time search and booking engine that makes it easy to book flights with points.\u201d They\u2019re launching a destination-focused newsletter and seeking pitches from writers who have in-depth knowledge of a specific city or region. They will pay around $250 for approximately 800 words. If you\u2019re interested, fill out this form<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their content director\u2019s post<\/a> and their ‘about’ page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Anime Herald is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They\u2019re always seeking pitches for articles. Rate is $55 per article (1,000 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their post<\/a>, contributor guidelines<\/a>, and pitch form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Notes on the Crises is a newsletter currently dedicated to covering the “Trump-Musk Treasury Payments Crisis of 2025.” They\u2019re looking for \u201ca guest piece on how turning the U.S. Digital Service into DOGE, taking over the General Services Administration (GSA) & Office of Personnel Management (OPM) are part of a unified plan to control the infrastructure of government which all agencies rely on (& thus be controlled by).\u201d Pay is $250. Send your pitch to crisesnotes@gmail.com<\/a>. If you want to submit an anonymous pitch, send it to this signal address: NathanTankus.01. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Typebar Magazine is \u201can irreverent online magazine publishing literary analysis, cultural criticism, and stories about typewriters.\u201d They\u2019re always open to pitches. They currently pay $50\/essay. If interested, email your pitches to matt@typebarmagazine.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their founder and editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their submissions page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Humanist is a magazine focused on science and culture. They\u2019re seeking science long-reads for their next issue. They pay \u00a3350 to \u00a3500 for 2,500-word features. If interested, send your pitches to editor@newhumanist.org.uk<\/a>. To read their post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 3rd, 2025<\/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 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 Whole Earth Redux is \u201ca forthcoming print publication featuring contemporary writers responding to the Whole Earth Index.\u201d They\u2019re seeking proposals for essays of 2,200 to 5,000 words. Pay is $450. For more details, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 14th, 2025<\/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 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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Leading Like a Lady is Seeking Stories from Community Organizers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Matador Network is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Point.me is Seeking Pitches from Writers with In-Depth Knowledge of a Specific City \/ Region<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Anime Herald is Always Looking for Articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Notes on the Crises is Looking for a Guest Piece<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Typebar Magazine is Always Open to Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
New Humanist is Seeking Science Long-Reads<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately is Accepting Pitches for Issue 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
TheGamer is Seeking Feature Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Maisonneuve is Seeking Pitches for the Summer Issue<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Whole Earth Redux is Looking for Essays<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Fortunately is Accepting Pitches for Issue 2<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Open Secrets is Seeking Personal Essays about Climate Change and Climate Issues<\/h4>\n\n\n\n