Europeana is Europe's digital platform for cultural heritage. This year's editorial grants fund untold stories about Black history in Europe, with particular interest in countries other than France, the Netherlands, and the UK. Grants are up to €300 per story. Deadline:<\/strong> Oct 30. To learn more, refer to their open call<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Griffith Review is an Australian literary and current affairs journal for a general readership. For its May 2027 edition, "Under the Influence," they're looking for nonfiction (essay, memoir, or reportage) on what shapes our tastes and convictions, and how to tell guidance from control. Pieces run up to 4,000 words, and pay is AU$0.75 per word, up to AU$3,000. Deadline:<\/strong> Oct 25, 11:59 p.m. AEST. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) is “an advocacy and professional development group for Scottish and Scotland-based writers and literary professionals who identify as BPOC (Black people, People of Colour).” They’re looking for pitches on the theme of ‘Monstrosity’. They’re seeking pitches about any and all interpretations of this concept. They plan to select 4 guest blog posts: 2 approximately 700-word pieces (or 3 minutes of audio\/video) paying £170 each, and 2 approximately 1,050-word pieces (or 4.5 minutes of audio\/video) paying £255 each. Writers of all experience levels, including unpublished writers, are welcome to pitch. Applicants must identify as a Black writer or writer of colour based in Scotland and be able to receive payment for freelance work in the UK. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Resona is a Catholic print magazine from Paloma & Fig that publishes essays, interviews, poetry, and fiction. For Volume II, "The Created Order," they're looking for work on our place in creation, from farming and craftsmanship to ecology, the seasons, and the human body. Pay is $100 per piece of writing plus two contributor copies. The deadline is November 1st for the theme, though general submissions stay open on a rolling basis. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n MIT Technology Review is a media company that explains the commercial, political, and social impact of the newest technologies. Their editor is looking to assign a Dispatch and would love to hear your ideas. A Dispatch is “a short piece that aims to transport readers into a moment, a scene, or an event, or drops them into an interaction with someone fascinating in the tech space of a specific region, city, or country outside of the US.” Rate is $750 for 500 words. Details here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Disability Debrief is “a weekly newsletter that explores the world through a disability lens.” They’re seeking pitches about “How have disability rights changed your life?” Send them a piece of up to 500 words. They will publish their 5 favorite entries. Pay is £100 for published entries. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Pit is a magazine about live fire cooking. They’re seeking pitches for The SMELLY Issue. Do you have an idea for a story? Here’s what you need to know:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “- There are some obvious angles here around the smelliest foods and how great they are. If you plan to pitch about one of these foods, please think about the wider story. Look beyond the obvious ‘this food smells and here’s why it’s great’. What’s the bigger picture? We are going to receive a lot of pitches about the same foods. What makes yours different?<\/p>\r\n\r\n - We welcome geeky scientific pitches, but they should come with an injection of fun and readability.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - We like weird ideas. If you think ‘this is a bit out there’ it’s probably worth a conversation. Just get in touch.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - We’d love some wacky first-person narrative pitches about smelly experiences.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - We are open to fiction but not poetry.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - We are also looking for photography pitches, but NOT illustration”<\/p>\r\n\r\n They generally pay writers £150 to £200 per piece (around 1,000 to 2,500 words), photographers £100 to £200 and illustrators £150 (single piece) or £800 to 1000 (whole issue). If interested, send your pitches to hello@pitmagazine.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Experience Life is Life Time’s healthy-way-of-life magazine. They’re taking pitches for the July\/August 2027 print issue (due November 15, 2026). Who Pays Writers has a 2017 report of $1\/word; guidelines don’t list a rate. To learn more, refer to their writer’s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Off-Field wants ground-reported longreads on niche sport subcultures (2,500+ words) plus photo essays. Print longreads pay £500; photography from £500. Volume #2 pitches close October 23, 2026. Pitch via their website. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p> <\/div>\r\n Minority Africa is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. They’re seeking writers, journalists, and filmmakers who are interested in reporting stories about minorities within the African continent. They pay $100 to $200 for standard multimedia features. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Straight Arrow News is a digital media operation that delivers unbiased and comprehensive news coverage. They’re accepting freelance pitches: “We are actively seeking stories that can make local issues feel compelling to a national audience. For example, could a new law passed in one state be of interest to folks across the country facing similar issues? Has there been a breakdown of public services – trash, water quality, improper billing – in one city that can serve as an entry point into a national conversation? We love stories that offer solutions.” Rates are $500 for standard features (800 to 1,000 words) and $750 for deep dives (1,200 to 1,500 words). To learn more, refer to their editor’s post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n City A.M. is London’s financial and business newspaper. Their editor is seeking pitches for their upcoming magazine. They want “big, bold, fun, weird ideas, whether it's a deep-dive into a modern trend or a personal essay on something you're obsessed with.” Rate is 30p per word. Send your pitches to steve.dinneen@cityam.com<\/a>. To read their editor’s post, click here<\/a>. To read their magazine, click here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Business Insider’s lifestyle and entertainment editor is seeking first-person pitches. They would love to hear about:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “- Travel mistakes and lessons learned<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Tips and tricks from seasoned travelers<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Unique ways you're saving money on groceries<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Wedding hot takes from guests<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Unique ways GenZ spends their time on the weekends”<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. For details, refer to their editor’s post<\/a> and pitch form<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Rewire News Group is a media organization that covers sexual and reproductive health, rights, and justice. They’re now accepting “pitches for reported stories, personal essays, timely explainers, science news, and more.” Their starting rates are $400 to $500 for reported stories and explainers, and $350 for op-eds. For details, refer to their executive director’s post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Business Insider’s deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking first-person pitches on the following topics:<\/p>\r\n\r\n - “Your ‘unconventional’ but awesome living situation”<\/p>\r\n\r\n - “A big move that didn't work quite how you expected (especially abroad)”<\/p>\r\n\r\n - “An unconventional travel tip you swear by and why”<\/p>\r\n\r\n - “Great retirement\/career advice from a parent\/grandparent\/older relative you followed or plan to follow”<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rates begin at $230 for 600 words. For more information, refer to their deputy editor’s post<\/a> and this pitch form<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their lifestyle and entertainment editor is seeking travel, food, and lifestyle pitches. Their rates begin at $230 for stories of around 600 words. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post<\/a> and pitch form<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Queer East is “a cross-disciplinary festival that showcases boundary-pushing LGBTQ+ cinema and live arts from East and Southeast Asia.” They’re looking for pitches for their new magazine on “queer Asian arts and film cultures.” They’re seeking “unique voices and perspectives on LGBTQ+ cinema, arts, and cultures related to East and Southeast Asian communities, or wider Asian communities.” They will pay a flat fee of £180 for a 1,000-word article. For details, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Remote Writing Jobs is a directory of remote writing opportunities. They’re accepting pitches for their new in-house publication, Byline and Bottom Line. The publication features “stories about the real work behind getting paid to write.” They want your story “if you’ve ever been ghosted after a draft, lowballed after a win, or paid just in time to stay afloat.” They aim to commission 5 to 10 stories a month. Rate is $400 per piece (500 to 800 words). If interested, send your pitches to rwjsubstack@gmail.com<\/a>. To read their posts, click here<\/a> and here<\/a>. To learn more about what they’re looking for, click here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n BlackFlash Magazine is a Canada-based platform for contemporary visual art. They’re seeking pitches for Issue 42.3 ‘Patterns’: “We are inclined to seek out patterns, whether they are there or not. Faced with fragments, we instinctively reach for coherence as a way to retrofit logic onto chaos. Pattern recognition is instinctive, but it’s also ideological. For this issue, we invite critical engagements with ‘patterns’ as a method for creating and parsing visual culture.” Rates are $1,000 for features (2,000 to 2,500 words); $750 for conversations (2,500 to 3,000 words); $600 for artist profiles (1,500 words); and $450 for artist projects (may consist of 500 words and a portfolio of images). If interested, direct your pitches to submissions@blackflash.ca<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Aftermath is a worker-owned site focused on video games and internet culture. They’re accepting pitches from both new and established writers: “Free from the pressures of SEO, traffic, and the latest big game, we want stories that highlight important, under-explored facets of gaming and technology, as well as stories that hold powerful figures to account.” Rates are $300 for shorter pieces, and $500 for pieces involving more in-depth reporting and analysis. Interested writers can send their pitches to mail@aftermath.site<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their co-founder’s post<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always looking for 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. If interested, send your pitches to editor@planetizen.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Griffith Review is seeking pitches for "Under the Influence"<\/h3>\r\n
The Scottish BPOC Writers Network (SBWN) is Seeking Pitches on the Theme of \u2018Monstrosity\u2019<\/h3>\r\n
Resona is accepting pitches for "The Created Order"<\/h3>\r\n
MIT Technology Review's Editor is Looking to Assign a Dispatch<\/h3>\r\n
Disability Debrief is Seeking Pitches on How Disability Rights Have Changed Your Life<\/h3>\r\n
Pit is Seeking Pitches for The SMELLY Issue<\/h3>\r\n
Experience Life is Seeking Pitches for their July\/August 2027 Issue<\/h3>\r\n
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Off-Field is Seeking Volume #2 Print Longreads<\/h3>\r\n
Minority Africa is Accepting Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Straight Arrow News is Accepting Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
City A.M. is Looking for Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Business Insider's Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor is Looking for Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Rewire News Group is Accepting Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Business Insider's Deputy Editor is Looking for First-Person Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Business Insider is Seeking Travel, Food, and Lifestyle Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Queer East is Seeking Pitches for their New Magazine<\/h3>\r\n
Remote Writing Jobs is Looking for Pitches for Byline and Bottom Line<\/h3>\r\n
BlackFlash Magazine is Looking for Pitches for Issue 42.3 \u2018Patterns\u2019<\/h3>\r\n
Aftermath is Accepting Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Planetizen is Always Seeking Feature Articles<\/h3>\r\n
Children and Young People with Disability Australia is Seeking Blog Pitches<\/h3>\r\n