{"id":13318,"date":"2026-10-02T08:10:01","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=13318"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:10:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T15:10:48","slug":"25-themed-calls-for-journalism-essays-and-reporting-october-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/25-themed-calls-for-journalism-essays-and-reporting-october-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Themed Calls for Journalism, Essays, and Reporting  (October, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>By S. Kalekar<br><br><\/strong>These magazines\/outlets accept pitches \/ submissions of non-fiction, journalism, and essays. Some of the themes are: culture, politics, and tech; secrets; the stars; road trips; village for hire; language, censorship, and translation; humorous stories; science stories about archaeology; Canadian culture stories; multicultural international essays; video game oral histories; horror scholarship; personal narrative; and poetry-related essays. A few also accept other genres, like fiction and poetry. <strong><br><br>DIRT Newsletter<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/dirt.fyi\/articles\">Dirt<\/a> is open for pitches. \u201cDirt is billed as a newsletter about <strong>entertainment<\/strong>, and television (particularly streaming) is our bread and butter. We are also interested in pieces about Being Online and how mixed up it is with Being Offline.\u00a0<br>We love short essays and posts that take an unexpected angle on a popular show, highlight a previously uncovered element or particular aesthetic of a show everyone is watching, or recommend things that it seems like no one is watching at all.\u00a0<br>We occasionally publish personal essays, especially when the narrative incorporates a larger point of view on entertainment or the internet.\u201d Pay starts $400, negotiable for reported pieces. Q&amp;As are paid out at $250; pieces are generally commissioned at around 500-800 or 800-1,000 words.\u00a0Details <a href=\"https:\/\/dirt.fyi\/dirt-pitch-guidelines\">here<\/a>.<strong><br><br>The Nerve: Culture, Politics, and Tech<br><\/strong>\u201cThe Nerve is a fearless, female-founded media title set up by a collective of five former Guardian and Observer journalists who believe that the UK needs more truly independent journalism.\u201d You can read about them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenerve.news\/about-us\">here<\/a>. They\u2019ve recently released their pitch guide. They have detailed guidelines, including: \u201cThe Nerve is a new media title focussing on culture, politics &amp; tech. \u2026 We are looking for feature articles that fit within our core areas: culture in its broadest baggiest sense, politics and technology or articles that sit at the intersection of these main areas. \u2026 We also publish investigations, which tend to be around the dangers of big tech, the rise of the hard right and the climate emergency. These are much more labour intensive, for obvious reasons, and we have a team of reporters. But we are keen to hear tips and pitches, and are very open to working collaboratively, both with freelance reporters and with other outlets.\u201d Details <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/thenerve.news\/post\/3mw4ao2j3tc2g\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thenerve.news\/pitch-us\">here<\/a>.<br><strong><br>Asterisk: Secrets<br><\/strong>\u201c<em>Asterisk<\/em>\u00a0is the little magazine of the San Francisco Bay Area \u2014 which is to say, we\u2019re the little magazine of the world, a few years in advance. We put our scenes and subcultures in conversation with themselves, and with everyone else.\u201d You can read more about them <a href=\"https:\/\/asteriskmag.com\/about\">here<\/a>. They publish quarterly print issues and accept shorter works for Dagger, their blog. They are accepting submissions for issue 17 (the Winter 2027 issue), and the theme is Secrets: \u201cDon\u2019t go telling everyone, but we\u2019re particularly interested in the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Group chats, underground networks,<\/strong> and how the culture of secrecy affects everything else<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Arms race dynamics,<\/strong> and whatever is going on at the labs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Niche or obscure histories,<\/strong> oddly influential but underrated arcane knowledge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>National security,<\/strong> cybersecurity, and physical security<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taboos<\/strong> and open secrets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Genetics<\/strong> and medical privacy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Covert operations,<\/strong> bribery, and secret money<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Persuasion,<\/strong> deception, manipulation, and cover-ups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The unconscious<\/strong> and the collective unconscious<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our magazine pieces tend to be long (3000 to 5000 words on average), evergreen, and deeply researched. We welcome pitches and drafts from everyone, not just academics or professional writers.\u201d The pitch deadline is 31<sup>st<\/sup> October 2026. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/asteriskmag.com\/pitch-guide\">here<\/a> (general pitch guide) and <a href=\"https:\/\/asteriskmag.substack.com\/p\/write-for-us-now-accepting-pitches-702\">here<\/a> (theme details).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>New World Journal: The Stars<\/strong><br>Their front page says, \u2018Pilgrimages. Crucibles. Tactile Worlds\u2019. \u201cNew World publishes fiction and nonfiction that immerse readers in compelling worlds through physical journeys, intellectually serious questions, and cinematic imagination.\u201d They have detailed guidelines, and a long list of the kind of stories they are interested in, including, but not limited to, exploration\/expeditions; travel; folklore; discovery\/experiment with the world; war; unusual religious practices or cosmology; adventurous vocations, hard labor; journalism\/reportage from the field. Also see the kind of works they are not interested in. They\u2019re reading submissions for their first issue, and the theme is <strong>The Stars<\/strong>: \u201cThe stars connect astronomy, exploration, navigation, history, mythology, geography, and the human experience of looking into something larger than ourselves.\u201d You can read about that <a href=\"https:\/\/readnewworld.com\/volume-i-the-stars\/\">here<\/a>, and see updates in their editorial process <a href=\"https:\/\/readnewworld.com\/updates\/\">here<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/readnewworld.com\/updates\/post?post=volume-i-progress\">here<\/a>. There is no deadline listed. Submission is via a form. They pay $150 for nonfiction of 3,000-8,000 words, and $50-150 for fiction. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/readnewworld.com\/guidelines\/\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSe-3rczTAqb8msMptgxCPW2lRoCc8Bd3zyluyR35yOsXIMF6Q\/viewform\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>GEIST<\/strong><br>\u201c<strong><em>Geist<\/em> is the Canadian magazine of ideas and culture<\/strong>\u2014every issue brings together a sumptuous mix of fact + fiction, photography and comix, poetry, essays and reviews, and the weird and wonderful from the world of words.\u201d They accept submissions from writers and artists across Canada (see guidelines), and \u201cOccasionally, we publish international contributors whose work has a strong connection to Canada or would be relevant to a Canadian audience.\u201d They charge for submissions, except from BIPOC writers. About non-fiction, they say, \u201cWe publish short (under 2000 words) non-fiction, usually personal narrative, in the Notes and Dispatches section. Longer (up to 5000 words) non-fiction pieces are published as Features. Send one piece at a time.\u201d Short non-fiction pays CAD100-300, and longform features pay up to CAD650. The submission deadline is 8<sup>th<\/sup> October 2026. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geist.com\/submission\/submit\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/geist.submittable.com\/submit\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>ROVA: Road trips<\/strong><br>Their tagline is, \u2018The Magazine for Epic Road Trips\u2019. \u201cAre you a road-tripper, a US travel nut, a writer extraordinaire, an RV aficionado? We want you to share your stories of life on the road in this magnificent country; drop us a line and show us your stuff!<br>Writers and photographers will be paid a flat rate of $200 per article\/photo essay subject to acceptance for publication.\u201d Submission is via a form on their website. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rovamag.com\/be-a-contributor\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Toronto Review: Literary and cultural criticism essays, and more<br><\/strong>This is a new literary magazine based in Toronto. They accept Canadian and international submissions and prioritize work by writers in Toronto. \u201cWe\u2019re looking for voicey, argument-driven writing by both emerging and established writers.\u201d They publish reviews and fiction and about essay pitches, they say: \u201c<em>Toronto Review<\/em> invites essays of literary and cultural criticism. A <em>Toronto Review<\/em> essay plays with form and can have a narrative thrust; it is sharp, argument-driven and\/or ekphrastic, prioritizing deep deliberation over surface spectacle; it can centre the author\u2019s perspective and sensations; it can assume a range of tenors and techniques; but it must always be critical. Writing by experts in their field should be accessible for <em>Toronto Review\u2019s<\/em> generalist readership while still being rigorous and innovative.<br>Though undergirded by the imbrication of aesthetics and politics, a <em>TR<\/em> essay is neither journalism nor news. It does not seek to speedily churn out hot takes and takedowns, but to provide a thoughtful analysis of language, art, and power, amongst other topics.\u201d They pay CAD125-150. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/thetorontoreview.ca\/pitch\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Business Insider: Village For Hire<br><\/strong>An editor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/\">Business Insider<\/a> has issued a pitch call: \u201cLooking for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/search\/results\/all\/?keywords=%23freelance&amp;origin=HASH_TAG_FROM_FEED\">#freelance<\/a> pitches for my series for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/businessinsider\/\">Business Insider<\/a>: Village For Hire!<br>Through first-person stories, we take a close look at creative ways working parents are problem-solving, outsourcing, and optimizing in their busy lives \u2014 and the hustlers, or &#8220;modern paid village,&#8221; profiting from helping them do it. \u2026<br>Do you have an unconventional side hustle that helps busy parents?<br>Have you hired someone who&#8217;s made your life better or creatively outsourced certain tasks to make your household run more smoothly?\u201d See the stories they have previously published in this series <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/category\/village-for-hire\">here<\/a>; and their <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdHZoGKxMOymsnq6qh-kYyIySVBbBXzTuGN3L9Bq7QxhreXuQ\/viewform\">pitch form<\/a> has more details on what they\u2019re looking for. \u201cRates for these start at about $240 for 600 words. I will be in touch about hopping on a call if we&#8217;re interested in moving forward.\u201d See the pitch call <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/feed\/update\/urn:li:activity:7511146159978147841\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Griffith Review: Under the Influence<br><\/strong>Griffith Review accepts work by Australian writers, and some work by international writers. They will open for non-fiction in October on the theme \u2018Under the Influence\u2019 for their next print issue. \u201cWhen was the last time someone truly influenced you \u2013 and how? In Oscar Wilde&#8217;s iconic novel <em>The Picture of Dorian Gray<\/em>, Lord Henry Wotton declares that there&#8217;s no such thing as a good influence, since anyone so susceptible to another person&#8217;s thoughts and passions surely can&#8217;t have strong enough convictions of their own.<br>But how easy is it \u2013 particularly in the midst of Stage 4 late capitalism \u2013 to discern our own tastes and desires from effective marketing or algorithmic trickery? How do we distinguish pernicious control from positive guidance? And how do we measure influence in the third wave of the information age?\u201d And, \u201cWe mostly publish non-fiction, and this can take the form of essays, memoir, reportage, visual essays (collections of images from a particular artist) and Q&amp;As. These nonfiction pieces always respond to theme of the edition in which they appear.\u201d&nbsp;They pay AUD0.75\/word for print non-fiction. Their <a href=\"https:\/\/griffithreview.submittable.com\/submit\">Submittable<\/a> will open during the reading period. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.griffithreview.com\/for-writers\/\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Women\u2019s Review of Books<br><\/strong>They are relaunching in Fall 2026. They publish essays by and about women, as well as reviews and review essays, fiction, poetry, and artwork. \u201cWomen\u2019s Review of Books&nbsp;has provided a forum for serious, informed discussion of new writing by and about women since 1983.&nbsp;Women\u2019s Review of Books&nbsp;provides a unique perspective on today\u2019s literary landscape and features essays and in-depth reviews of new books by and about women.\u201d&nbsp;They pay $100. They\u2019re reading submissions for Volume 39, Issue 1; there is no deadline given. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oldcitypublishing.com\/journals\/wrb-home\/\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wrb.submittable.com\/submit\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>In a Flash: Wanderlust<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/inaflashlitmag.substack.com\/\">In a Flash<\/a> is a Substack-based literary magazine and they publish one piece of themed flash non-fiction a month. For October 2026, the theme is Wanderlust. Send a creative non-fiction piece of up to 500 words on this theme. And, \u201cWe\u2019ll also spotlight the author with a Q&amp;A section.\u201d They pay $25, and the submission period for each month\u2019s theme is from the 1<sup>st<\/sup> to the 15<sup>th<\/sup> of that month; submission is via Google Forms. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/inaflashlitmag.substack.com\/p\/welcome-to-in-a-flash-lit-mag-and\">here<\/a> (general guidelines) and <a href=\"https:\/\/inaflashlitmag.substack.com\/p\/submission-guidelines\">here<\/a> (theme for this and upcoming months).&nbsp;<br><br><strong>Lazo Magazine: Multicultural international essays<br><\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lazomagazine.com\/\">Lazo Magazine<\/a> is \u201can experimental online publication for and about travelers, i(e)mmigrants, expatriates, diasporas, minorities, dual citizens, third culture kids, and anyone crossing borders or thinking multiculturally.&nbsp;It\u2019s also for anyone curious about the world.\u201d Their editor has issued a pitch call: \u201cHere to announce that Lazo Magazine has a new <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/hashtag\/callforpitches\">#callforpitches<\/a> open. We&#8217;re looking for quirky international stories and essays w\/a multicultural angle. Rates range from $300 to $200, depending on length.\u201d See the pitch call <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/cmaza.bsky.social\/post\/3mva2o76egs2e\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Rock Paper Shotgun: PC hardware features<\/strong><br>The editor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rockpapershotgun.com\/about-us\">RPS<\/a> (Rock Paper Shotgun) which publishes work about PC gaming, has issued a pitch call: \u201cGames and tech freelancers : I am once again asking for freelance pitches for PC hardware features (not reviews or guides, sorry!) on RPS.\u201d You can see the pitch call <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/jamesandstuff.bsky.social\/post\/3mwnjahxzb22u\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Phylum Press: Avocado<\/strong><br>They want work for their quarterly journal. \u201cEach year, Phylum will choose 4 different species from a phylum within the natural world. These four species will be the names and inspiration for each ISSUE we publish during that year.\u201d The current phylum is Magnoliophyta and the current issue is on the Avocado. \u201cAvocados are picked from their tree while unripe, and come to maturity on their own time. The trees are fragile, but nurture them correctly, and you can get a truly rewarding result. Full of rich nutrients and delicate flavours, avocados are proof that slow and steady can win the race, and that after hardship, you can be left with something rich and rewarding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For this issue, we\u2019re looking for pieces that show vulnerability, and growth. Coming to terms with something you cannot change? A journey of self-discovery?\u201d They want creative non-fiction (up to 5,000 words), as well as fiction and poetry. \u201cWhile we love to receive works that relate to each ISSUE\u2019s theme, we do not preference those submissions over others.\u201d They pay $10 and the submission deadline is 31 October 2026. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/phylumpress.ca\/submission-guide\/#quarterly-journal-submissions\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Electric Lit: Personal Narrative<br><\/strong>They are open for personal narrative essays. \u201cSubmissions of general nonfiction must be full drafts of personal essays. Submissions must be between 2,000 and 6,500 words in length, and previously published work will not be considered. Simultaneous submissions are accepted, but please let us know immediately if a submission is accepted elsewhere. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>While there are no restrictions on form or subject matter, submissions should center narrative and consider what it means to essay; in other words, write to interrogate, investigate, adventure, and introspect.\u201d They pay $100 for these essays and will stay open till 12<sup>th<\/sup> October or till their submission cap is met, whichever is earlier. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/electricliterature.com\/about\/submit\/\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/electricliterature.submittable.com\/submit\">here<\/a>.<br><br>(<strong>The Paris Review<\/strong> is now open for non-fiction, fiction, and poetry via Submittable; they opened on 1<sup>st<\/sup> October, and will stay open until they hit their submission cap. They also accept translations. Send up to 40 pages of prose. Submissions by post are open year-round. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theparisreview.org\/about\/submissions\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/theparisreview.submittable.com\/submit\">here<\/a>.<br><br>And <strong>Brick Magazine<\/strong>, which accepts literary non-fiction only, opened for submissions via <a href=\"https:\/\/brickmag.submittable.com\/submit\">Submittable<\/a> on 1<sup>st<\/sup> October, and will close when their cap is reached. They tend toward pieces of 1,000-5,000 words, and pay $65-720; details <a href=\"https:\/\/brickmag.com\/submissions\/\">here<\/a>.)<br><br><strong>IHRAM<\/strong> <strong>Press: Language, Censorship, and Translation<\/strong><br>For the upcoming issue of IHRAM (International Human Rights Art Movement) Press\u2019s literary magazine, the theme is Language, Censorship, and Translation. \u201cWe are seeking firsthand experiences, factual retellings of stories from the author\u2019s life, and personal reflections exploring the relationship between <strong>language, identity, expression, and power<\/strong>. \u2026 We are particularly interested in work that considers how language shapes the way we understand ourselves and others, and what happens when people are denied, constrained, misunderstood, or unable to use their own voice.\u201d They have several suggested topics, including: How language shapes identity and belonging; Language as a form of personal expression; Language and social status; Multilingual and cross-cultural experiences; Preserving meaning, voice, and cultural context across languages; and more. They accept nonfiction (up to 2,500 words), fiction, and poetry, as well as translation and art. They pay $50 for writing. The deadline is 15<sup>th<\/sup> November 2026. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/humanrightsartmovement.org\/ihram-submissions\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><br>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Humorous Stories<br><\/strong>They publish themed non-fiction prose and non-fiction poetry. They have detailed guidelines as well as several suggested topics their themes. One of their upcoming themes is Humorous Stories. \u201cWe are looking for true stories about something that happened to you in your life &#8211; in your relationship with a partner or spouse, a parent or child, a family member or friend, a pet, at work or at home &#8211; that made you and the people around you laugh out loud. Did you mean for it to be funny? Maybe not. Sometimes the funniest things were not meant to be funny at all! Did someone make you laugh? Did that other person mean to make you laugh? Did a situation just get out of control? Did a misunderstanding snowball into a comedy of errors? We can&#8217;t wait to hear your true stories. We want them to be silly, outrageous, and hilarious.\u201d They have several suggested topics listed, including: Good intentions gone wrong; Pranks that backfired &#8211; Yikes!; Obsessions and Compulsions; Wedding woes or Funeral foul-ups; Zany vacations; and more. They pay $250 for works up to 1,200 words. The deadline for this theme has been extended to 15<sup>th<\/sup> October 2026. They have other themes listed too, with later deadlines. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chickensoup.com\/story-submissions\/possible-book-topics\/\">here<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chickensoup.com\/story-submissions\/story-guidelines\/\">here<\/a> (also see other tabs on this page, including FAQ).<br><strong><br>Writer\u2019s Digest: Crafting Your Writing Future<br><\/strong>This print and online magazine for writers aims to \u201ckeep readers abreast of industry trends, of the latest writers who found success and what they did to achieve it, and of innovative ways to improve and empower the inner raconteur\u201d of their readers. They consider completed manuscripts on spec, as well as original pitches. They say writers should allow 2-4 months for a response. They are accepting work for their Spring 2027 theme, which is \u2018Crafting Your Writing Future<strong>\u2019. \u201c<\/strong>Whether they know it or not, writers are a hopeful bunch\u2014always looking to the future. Writing for future readers, working to find an agent, then a book deal, then living and writing through the months and sometimes years of the publication process. So for this issue, we\u2019re focused on looking at the road ahead whether that\u2019s techniques for writing for the next generation of readers, building your audience before you publish and other pre-publication strategies, or even things like writing futuristic fiction or understanding genre trends.\u201d You can read about the theme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/resources\/editorialcalendar\">here<\/a>; pitching for their themes is via a form on their website, which will close when the issue is filled. Apart from features, they have several departments and columns. They pay $0.50\/word for first world rights for one-time print use and perpetual electronic use. They do not pay for unsolicited online articles and guest posts, except in rare cases when the content is highly focused or unique, in which case they pay $50-$100. General submission guidelines are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.writersdigest.com\/resources\/submission-guidelines\">here<\/a> and they have a form for general (unthemed) pitches for 2027 too, which is <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdnqAKttvRSzXCyAq0pcEL4xugTR7shSkoHU3DlsmxTWVhHvg\/viewform\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Scientific American:<\/strong> <strong>Health; Mind and Brain; Technology; Archaeology<\/strong><br>An editor for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/\">Scientific American<\/a> has issued a pitch call: \u201cCall for pitches! <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/did:plc:37pcjmimq6jng6hwbkufdmt3\">@sciam.bsky.social<\/a> is commissioning stories of all lengths on all areas of science, but in particular I&#8217;d love to hear from journalists with enterprising or newsy stories in: health; mind and brain; technology; and archaeology.\u201d The opportunity is open globally, but should be of relevance to a US audience. See the pitch call \/ thread <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/clairehcameron.bsky.social\/post\/3mw7hiqxrm225\">here<\/a> and their general pitch guide is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/page\/submission-instructions\/\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Deep Cut Magazine: Horror scholarship<\/strong><br>They publish horror fiction and non-fiction. They want \u201cScholarly articles on horror, broadly. Literature, film, television, games, popular culture, gender and sexuality, history, folklore, sound, fandom, the archive. If the object of study is horror, or horror is the lens, we want to read it. Interdisciplinary work is welcome, and so is work that treats a disreputable text with a straight face.\u201d They pay $25 for articles of 5,000 \u2013 7,000 words, and $0.08\/word for fiction. The submission deadline is 31 October 2026. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/magazine.deepcut.press\/submissions\/\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>Design Room: Video Game Oral Histories, and more<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.designroom.site\/\">Design Room<\/a> is a new website \u201cproducing oral histories and behind-the-scenes coverage of the video game industry\u201d, and they are accepting freelance pitches. \u201cHave any ideas for oral histories, roundtables, Q&amp;As, or other stories that feel in line with what we&#8217;ve published so far? Feel free to DM. Rates typically range from $250-$750.\u201d See the pitch call <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/designroom.site\/post\/3mv446ihuos2s\">here<\/a>.<br><br><strong>A Million Little Delights<\/strong><br>This is a new magazine and they are open for submissions from women: \u201c<em>AMillion Little Delights<\/em> is a lifestyle magazine for inquisitive women building cozy, creative lives.\u201d They accept submissions in various categories; \u201cWe publish short fiction, poetry, personal and literary essays, intimate interviews, cultural criticisms and reflections, thoughtful travel stories, literary\/book\/film essays, seasonal recipes, photo essays, creative-living pieces, cozy homemaking, delightfully niche lists, and other work that makes ordinary life feel a little more interesting.<br>Above all, we\u2019re interested in work that leaves a reader wanting to <strong>read something, go somewhere, make something, notice something, or experience her own life a little more fully.<\/strong> We love writing that is curious, intimate, specific, observant, warm, surprising, and full of personality.\u201d They pay $0.08\/word for per-word pieces (500-1,000 words), and $30 for original recipes, photo essays, and short poems under 400 words. The deadline is 16<sup>th<\/sup> October 2026. Submission is via a form. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amillionlittledelights.com\/p\/submissions\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Off Field: Volume 2<br><\/strong>Off-Field is a <strong>sports<\/strong> storytelling platform; you can read about them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.off-field.net\/about\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;They are accepting journalism pitches for their second print anthology: \u201cAs always, we want these stories to explore the diverse sporting landscapes beyond the familiar, spanning the globe to tell timeless tales about niche subcultures, hidden heroes, and uncharted communities.&nbsp;<br>We believe some of the most powerful journalism and original storytelling can be found in the margins, so don\u2019t be afraid to pitch us the ideas that proved to be too niche for other publications. \u2026 We want beautifully-crafted longreads, and as such we\u2019re flexible on story length. We generally look for anything from 2,500 words but can and will make room for more if the narrative journey needs it.\u201d They\u2019re also accepting photo-essay pitches. They\u2019re accepting pitches for shorter online-only stories, as well. For the print anthology (Volume 2), they\u2019re paying \u200d\u00a3500 for longreads (2,500+ words), and photography rates (for 20-30 stills) begin at \u00a3500. The pitch deadline is 23<sup>rd<\/sup> October 2026 for Volume 2. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.off-field.net\/pitching-off-field\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Cornelia: Issue 23<\/strong><br>\u201cCornelia Magazine is <strong>a visual arts review for Western New York and Southern Ontario<\/strong> published by the Buffalo Institute for Contemporary Art.\u201d Features are 1,500-2,000 words on \u201cvisual arts-related topics that have some connection to our region, current exhibitions in the region, or current events that impact visual arts in our region. This might look like a critical investigation of a single exhibition or series of exhibitions, interviews with artists or art workers, a photo series, or something else you\u2019ve been stewing on <em>as long as it relates to recent events in the region<\/em>.\u201d They pay $450. The pitch deadline is 18<sup>th<\/sup> October 2026 for their 23<sup>rd<\/sup> issue, which will be published in January; pitching is via a form. Details <a href=\"https:\/\/corneliamagazine.com\/write\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br><strong>Poetry magazine<\/strong> <strong>essays<\/strong><br>They recently reopened for submissions. Apart from poetry of various kinds, they also accept essays related to poetry. From their prose section on <a href=\"https:\/\/poetry.submittable.com\/submit\">Submittable<\/a>: \u201cThese pieces should demonstrate poetry\u2019s role in the wider culture and its manifestations in the writer\u2019s lived experience. This is not a form for straightforward literary criticism or academic prose. Please see our <a href=\"http:\/\/poetry.submittable.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general submissions page<\/a> for other prose-related calls (book reviews, roundtables, etc). In this form, we are seeking: \u00a0\u00a0<br>&#8211; Essays that explore unique or unexpected connections between poetry and the wider culture (pop culture, politics, internet culture, art, etc.). \u2026 \u00a0<br>&#8211; Essays that resurface a poet worthy of closer consideration or that shed new light on a poet\/poem via compelling personal narrative.<br>&#8211; Immersive dispatches or literary reportage that illuminate poets\/poems, canonical or otherwise. \u2026 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<br>&#8211; Creative personal essays on the craft of writing poems or poetic lineages. \u2026<br>&#8211; Roundtable discussions or conversations between a group of poets on a specific topic related to poetry or the craft of poetry\u2026<br>Our typical essay \u00a0length is about 1,500 &#8211; 2,500 words. 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