The Stacks is “a blog for writing on unconventional games and software, their surrounding material, and the ongoing process of documenting history.” They’re open for pitches.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
They're interested in the following topics:<\/p>\r\n\r\n
“- (Obscure) videogames history<\/p>\r\n\r\n
- Art history (particularly as it relates to videogames or interactive media)<\/p>\r\n\r\n
- Archival\/library theory<\/p>\r\n\r\n
- Sex, gender, or sexual identity in relation to videogames or interactive media<\/p>\r\n\r\n
- Academic perspectives on videogames”<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rates are $100 CAD for shorter essays\/articles of approximately 600-1,000 words and up to $250 CAD for larger scale research essays\/articles\/projects of approximately 2,000 words or more. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their submissions page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Model Republic is a new outlet from The Midas Project on AI and society. They’re looking for reported stories at the intersection of AI and politics\/policymaking. Pay is $1–$2 per word<\/strong>. To learn more, refer to their pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p> <\/div>\r\n Asterisk is a longform magazine of science, tech, politics, and culture. For Winter 2027’s Secrets<\/strong> issue, they want deeply researched evergreen pieces (~3,000–5,000 words) on secrecy, security, privacy, and related themes. They've previously offered $2,000 for about 3,000–4,000 words. Current rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to their call for pitches<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p>\r\n\r\n <\/p> <\/div>\r\n Scientific American is commissioning science realted stories. Editor Claire Cameron particularly wants enterprising or newsy pitches in health, mind and brain, technology, and archaeology. Past pay has been anywhere from $150 per article to $2.00 per word. To learn more, refer to her Bluesky post<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Penrith Star covers “local news, council decisions, sport, schools and what is on across Penrith and Western Sydney.” They’re seeking pitches:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “We want people who live here. Council watchers, sport volunteers, P and C members and anyone who knows a part of this area properly.<\/p>\r\n\r\n The topics we are commissioning now<\/p>\r\n\r\n - General<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Community<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Business<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Home Improvement<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Health<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Lifestyle<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Sports<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Education”<\/p>\r\n\r\n They pay $120 for news and short explainers of 400-700 words, $280 for standard features of 900-1,400 words, $450 and up for investigations or original-data pieces of 1,500 words or more, and negotiated rates for ongoing monthly columns. To learn more, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Ravenous is a food and culture publication. They’re looking for pitches:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “Ravenous loves nuanced, compassionate, and curious writing about food and restaurants. We want original stories that dig deeper into things people already think they know, and stories that say something new. We also love local stories told with a national perspective. We are interested in reported articles, investigations, personal essays, opinion pieces, and blogs.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n They pay $250 for a single illustrated lede image or photo collage, $300 for a photography assignment with a minimum of 10 final images, $250 for written pieces under 500 words, and $500 for written pieces over 500 words. For more details, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their associate lifestyle & entertainment editor would love to assign some lifestyle stories. Some topics they’re especially interested in right now:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “- Listicles on hidden gems\/destination dupes from local or frequent traveler<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Essays about unconventional living situations<\/p>\r\n\r\n - First-person experiences about Amtrak train rides”<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rates begin at $240 for 600 words. For details, refer to this post<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Business Insider’s lifestyle and entertainment editor is seeking some new pitches. They’re particularly interested in:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “- Personal essays about things you’ve done to land or keep a job (ie, living in your car to save on rent, supercommuting between cities, living apart from spouse, etc) <\/p>\r\n\r\n - UNIQUE tips from frequent cruisers, flyers, etc <\/p>\r\n\r\n - Personal essays about unique living arrangements (think: living with in-laws, moving back in with parents, living on a friend’s property, etc)”<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rates usually begin at about $240 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n TVLine is a website that covers TV news, previews, interviews, exclusives, and more. They’re hiring for two freelance paths.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - News Writer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n The selected candidate will write short-form news and evergreen content ranging from 300 to 900 words. The applicant will work a consistent schedule of their choosing (10 to 40 hours per week). Compensation will be $21 to $25 per hour.<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Feature Writer:<\/p>\r\n\r\n The successful candidate will focus on deep-dive, long-form features of 2,600+ words. There is no set schedule, but writers are expected to complete at least one feature per week. Rate is $0.08 to $0.10 per word.<\/p>\r\n\r\n These roles are fully remote. For details, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n The New Transsexual is a Substack publication and commentary platform that covers culture, media, and politics from transgender perspectives. They’re seeking reported stories, essays, and arguments from trans or allied writers. They pay $150 per essay (800 to 1,500 words). If interested, send your pitches to pitches@thenewtranssexual.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n This Magazine is a Canadian progressive magazine of politics, arts, and culture. They’re accepting pitches for their next print issue. They’re looking for “features, opinion and memoir columns, and news and arts pieces.” Rates are $150-$300 for features, $60-$100 for columns, $75 for online exclusive news pieces, and $100 for online exclusive column and opinion pieces. Please note that they only publish work by Canadian residents. To learn more, refer to their post<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Animalz is “a content marketing agency that partners with B2B SaaS companies, venture capital firms, and other tech organizations to drive long-term, sustainable growth through high-quality content.” They’re seeking a Freelance Developmental Editor to review B2B SaaS content written by their in-house and freelance writers. The editor should be available 5 to 10 hours per week. This role is fully remote (Americas or EMEA) and pays $65\/hour. For details, refer to this post<\/a> and this job description<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n VML is “a global creative company that combines brand experience, customer experience, and commerce to create connected brands that drive growth.” They’re looking for a Freelance Senior Copywriter \/ Content Designer to “lead language strategy and execution across campaigns, CRM programs, digital products, and multi-channel experiences.” They’re seeking someone with 5 to 7+ years of experience. Location: Kansas City, MO. Rate: $65 to $80. Details here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Business Insider covers business, personal finance, tech, lifestyle, politics, and more. Their deputy editor of lifestyle and entertainment freelance writers is seeking first-person pitches on a few topics:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “- People who have changed their appearance to look younger\/different while job hunting or adjusting to a workplace<\/p>\r\n\r\n - People who have moved (especially across countries) to be close to their aging parents, children, or grandchildren<\/p>\r\n\r\n - People who are testing out different places to live\/retire or have moved to a place for eldercare<\/p>\r\n\r\n - People in tiny living or micro-studio apartment (under 200 square feet) situations<\/p>\r\n\r\n - People who retired early and had it change their perspective in many ways<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Being married to someone who retired early or the child of someone who retired early (and how it has impacted your own life or plans)<\/p>\r\n\r\n - An unconventional living situation you sustained for a dream job (ex: living apart from spouse, RV near office, tiny home on family's property)<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Unconventional living situations, in general (moving in with in-laws, building a tiny home on dad's property, buying a house with friends)<\/p>\r\n\r\n - A big move that didn't work quite how you expected (within the past decade)<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Home renovation regrets or unconventional choices that paid off (or did NOT)<\/p>\r\n\r\n - A time you changed your appearance for a job\/to fit in at work<\/p>\r\n\r\n - Moving for love or a job (did it work out or not?)”<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rates begin at $240 for 600 words. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and this form<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n ThisIsMenopause is “a free community for women navigating perimenopause and menopause — the confusing parts, the clarifying parts, and everything in between.” They’re sourcing writers to help them launch regular ongoing columns on ThisIsMenopause.com: “We are looking for women willing to tell their stories and experiences with wit, candor, and transparency. Ideal candidates have a background in writing and have an established online presence.” Rate: $150 to $400 per column, or negotiable monthly or quarterly retainer. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a> and their ‘about’ page<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Canberra Disability Review is “a free, online quarterly where you can find articles that look at issues about inclusion, disability justice, and lived experience perspectives on disability rights and where progress is happening.”<\/p>\r\n\r\n They’re seeking pitches: “Are you an Australian with #disability with a story to share about how easy \/ challenging it is to travel? Do you have an #NDIS experience to share, a story about housing, an experience that has changed your life?”<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rate is $200 per article (800 words). If interested, send your pitches to CDR@advocacyforinclusion.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this post<\/a>.<\/p> <\/div>\r\n Narratively is a media company that publishes original and untold human stories. They’re looking for pitches:<\/p>\r\n\r\n “This fall, we’re looking to test a handful of new columns, series and storytelling formats, and we want writers, journalists, videographers, audio storytellers — really, anyone with a creative mind — to help us produce them.<\/p>\r\n\r\n Your idea could be a recurring first-person column. A reported series you’d guest-edit, bringing in different contributors for each installment. Short self-recorded videos. Bite-size audio stories. Interviews. Illustrated narratives. A storytelling game or experiment. Or, best of all, something we haven’t thought of yet!”<\/p>\r\n\r\n Rates range from $100 to $1,000. To learn more, refer to 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 Afar is a travel magazine and site that favors immersive, place-and-people storytelling over aspirational lifestyle fluff. They are open for Spring 2027 print pitches from September 1–September 30, 2026. Rubrics include Workshop, Connect, Good Trips, Feast, Senses of Place, One Great Block, Behind the Scenes, packages\/roundups, and features. Stated print fees include Connect at $3,000 (1,500 words), Workshop\/Good Trips\/Feast at $2,000–$3,000, shorter front-of-book columns at $300–$400, and packages at $1,100–$3,000; print features typically start at $1\/word, and digital work starts at $0.50\/word. Submit print pitches via the form on their guidelines page; digital beat editors are listed there. 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Asterisk is seeking pitches for Issue 17: Secrets<\/h3>\r\n
Scientific American\u2019s Claire Cameron is commissioning science pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Penrith Star is Looking for Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Ravenous is Seeking Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Business Insider's Editor is Assigning Some Lifestyle Stories<\/h3>\r\n
Business Insider\u2019s Lifestyle and Entertainment Editor is Looking for Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
TVLine is Seeking Freelance TV Writers<\/h3>\r\n
The New Transsexual is Seeking Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
This Magazine is Seeking Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Animalz is Seeking a Freelance Developmental Editor<\/h3>\r\n
VML is Looking for a Freelance Senior Copywriter \/ Content Designer<\/h3>\r\n
Business Insider's Deputy Editor is Seeking First-Person Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
ThisIsMenopause is Looking for Writers<\/h3>\r\n
Canberra Disability Review is Looking for Pitches<\/h3>\r\n
Narratively is Seeking Pitches<\/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
Afar is Seeking Pitches for Its Spring 2027 Print Issue<\/h3>\r\n