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 Arts Midwest supports, informs, and celebrates Midwestern creativity. They\u2019re looking for \u201cengaging, people-centered stories that showcase the power of creative action across their coverage region\u2014especially from Greater Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, and Wisconsin.\u201d Rate is $500 for 500-word stories. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: April 6th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n ATX City Lifestyle Magazine is \u201ca locally owned magazine that celebrates the people, businesses, and culture of Central and East Austin.\u201d Their editor-in-chief is seeking \u201cAustin-based freelance writers who love to wax nostalgic about \u2018old Austin vs new Austin,\u2019 have connections to thriving nonprofits who are truly making a difference & have their finger on the pulse of all things ATX.\u201d Pay is 0.20 to 0.25 cents per word. If interested, email julie.royce@citylifestyle.com<\/a>. To read their editor-in-chief\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle\/entertainment editor would \u201clove to assign a story from someone who has recently tried (or plans to try) Amtrak’s USA rail pass!\u201d As per this pitch form<\/a>, rates start at $200 for pieces of 600 words. To learn more, refer to their lifestyle\/entertainment editor\u2019s post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Planetizen is \u201ca fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.\u201d They\u2019re always accepting feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n KRITIQAL is a website that \u201ccovers games as political instruments, artistic statements, and cultural objects.\u201d They\u2019re seeking pitches for April and June. Current topics of particular interest include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n – \u201cNiche MMO\/online social spaces<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Local game events<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Experimental games<\/p>\n\n\n\n – Lesser known DS and PSP games\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rate is $150 for 1,000 to 2,000 words. If interested, send your pitches to contact@kritiqal.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Islamic Horizons is the flagship publication of the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). Their assistant editor is seeking Palestinian freelance writers (U.S. and Canada-based) to add to their roster. Rates begin at $0.20 per word. If interested, email bareerah.zafar@isna.net<\/a>. To read their assistant editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n CNET is a website that provides the latest tech news, reviews, price comparisons, how-tos, and more. They\u2019re seeking experienced writers for the Ookla team. The writers must have expertise in the broadband sector, specifically in service providers. Rate is $1,000\/article. Send your resumes to CNETFreelance@cnet.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their managing editor\u2019s post<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n GenderIT.org is a website that offers feminist reflections on sexuality, gender, and internet rights. They\u2019re looking for \u201cproposals and pitches for stories, analysis, and collective experiences that address digital stalking from an intersectional feminist lens.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches and articles in both Spanish and English. They especially \u201cvalue approaches from the Global South (Asia, Africa, SWANA, Latin America and the Caribbean).\u201d Rate is $500. If interested, send your pitches to genderit_editions@apc.org<\/a>. For more details, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 27th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cDear followers: do pitch me at my work email (arielle@thebaffler.com<\/a>) I am especially interested in Gaza coverage, book reviews, and weird things happening online, basically in that order.\u201d Rate for web pieces is $500. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Pipeline Artists is a digital magazine that focuses on \u201ceducation, empowerment, and elevating authentic voices in film, publishing, and beyond.\u201d If you believe you’d be a good fit for their Hard Truths style, pitch them your article\/interview ideas. As per this post<\/a>, they pay $75 for most articles\/essays, and up to $350 (or higher) for longer pieces and profiles. If interested, send your pitches to stories@pipelineartists.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their senior executive\u2019s post<\/a> and their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Green European Journal is a political ecology magazine. They\u2019re looking for pitches for their next print edition, which will explore \u201cwhat freedom means in an era of deep polarisation and geopolitical tension.\u201d They\u2019re accepting essays, interviews, photo essays, and comics or graphic journalism. Rate is \u20ac300 to \u20ac350 per piece (2,000 to 2,500 words). If interested, email your pitches to alessio.giussani@gef.eu<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 26th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n GenderIT.org is a website that offers feminist reflections on sexuality, gender, and internet rights. They\u2019re looking for \u201cproposals and pitches for stories, analysis, and collective experiences that address digital stalking from an intersectional feminist lens.\u201d They\u2019re accepting pitches and articles in both Spanish and English. They especially \u201cvalue approaches from the Global South (Asia, Africa, SWANA, Latin America and the Caribbean).\u201d Rate is $500. If interested, send your pitches to genderit_editions@apc.org<\/a>. For more details, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 27th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n New Lines is an American magazine that features best writing from around the globe. Their editor is accepting pitches for two verticals. They\u2019re seeking \u201chard-hitting & enlightening reportage that touches on topics & places traditional outlets ignore.\u201d Their editor\u2019s primary beat is North and West Africa and the diasporas of those places. They\u2019re particularly interested in \u201cstories from Algeria, Morocco, Burkina Faso, Mali & Mauritania.\u201d They\u2019re also accepting pitches for Spotlight, a newsletter focused on underreported news and cultural trends from across the globe. Rates are $600 for a spotlight and $800 for a regular essay. If interested, send your pitches to ebrown@newlinesmag.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To view their general submissions page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 31st, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n Digital Frontier magazine explores the intersection of tech and humanity. They\u2019re looking for pitches for issue 005. The theme of the issue is OUTLIERS. Their editor has posted this on X: \u201cOUTLIERS aren\u2019t the people, companies, communities saying they\u2019re doing things differently \u2013 they are so fixated on their way, no one else\u2019s was even an option. OUTLIERS are the thinkers who raise eyebrows, the builders who innovate on a whim, the subcultures that shape society (without pomp and circumstance) \u2013 these are the stories I want to tell in issue 005.\u201d Rates are \u226530p per word. If interested, send your pitches to sophia@digitalfrontier.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s post, click here<\/a>. To visit their contact page, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Deadline: March 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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ATX City Lifestyle Magazine is Seeking Austin-Based Freelance Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Business Insider’s Editor is Assigning a Story about Amtrak’s USA Rail Pass<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Planetizen is Always Accepting Feature Articles<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
KRITIQAL is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Islamic Horizons is Seeking Palestinian Freelance Writers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
CNET is Looking for Writers for the Ookla Team<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GenderIT.org is Seeking Pitches about Digital Stalkers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Seeking Gaza Coverage, Book Reviews & Weird Things Happening Online<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Pipeline Artists is Accepting Article\/Interview Ideas<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Green European Journal is Accepting Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
GenderIT.org is Seeking Pitches about Digital Stalkers<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
New Lines is Looking for Pitches<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Digital Frontier Magazine is Seeking Pitches for Issue 005<\/h4>\n\n\n\n