{"id":8623,"date":"2020-12-22T10:03:49","date_gmt":"2020-12-22T18:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/?p=8623"},"modified":"2020-12-22T10:50:35","modified_gmt":"2020-12-22T18:50:35","slug":"21-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-publishers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freedomwithwriting.com\/freedom\/uncategorized\/21-calls-for-pitches-directly-from-editors-publishers\/","title":{"rendered":"21 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors &#038; Publishers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dear Writers,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s a big list of publishers calling for submissions\/pitches directly from writers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve found payment rates, contact information, etc from all of these publishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, if you&#8217;re new to freelance writing &#8212; then <em>please<\/em> do yourself a favor and take the <a href=\"https:\/\/writinglaunch.com\/course\/get-your-first-publication-a-seven-day-crash-course\/\">7 Day Crash Course on Pitching<\/a> from Writing Launch. You&#8217;ll be leagues beyond what most beginners know, in terms of pitching.  Please note that you&#8217;ll need to be a Writing Launch member in order to take the course. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/writinglaunch.com\/new-student-enrollment-form\/?coupon=DONATE\">get a free month of membership here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212; Jacob Jans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Thanks to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Insider <\/strong>and <strong>Business Insider\u2019s<\/strong> editor is looking for story pitches. They <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JayShams\/status\/1290626897840345088\">pay<\/a> $200 to $800 per story. If interested, email your story pitches to <a href=\"mailto:ehonan@businessinsider.com\">ehonan@businessinsider.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/edithhonan\/status\/1340362067681931267\">Twitter thread<\/a>. To learn how to write for them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/how-to-write-for-business-insider-2020-4\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Social Works? Open <\/strong>is a journal about social practice art. They are commissioning 5 long texts (no more than 2,000 words), 5 short texts (no more than 600 words), and 2 word-image contributions (for example, comic strip, \u2018zine, photo essay) for their next publication. They will pay \u00a3500 for long text, \u00a3120 for short text, and \u00a3500 for word-image contributions. They welcome submissions on any topic related to social practice but would be particularly interested in proposals that address any of the following: social practice and social distancing; diversity and equality; documenting and archiving social practice; and social practice in museums and galleries. For more information, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/axisweb\/status\/1339979395109416968\">Tweet<\/a> and this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axisweb.org\/article\/social-works-open-2021-art-writing-bursaries\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>EQ <\/strong>is an online lifestyle magazine that \u201cfocuses on dating and relationship advice, as well as digital technology that (promises to) improve the way humans form meaningful connections.\u201d They are looking for regular contributors. They will pay $50 for 500 words and $100 for 1,000 words. For details, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/canwenxu\/status\/1340857908423176195\">Twitter thread<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/eq.irisdating.com\/about\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Junkee <\/strong>is an Australian pop culture website that covers TV, film, music, gaming, technology, politics, web stuff, and more. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cNext Invasion Day, January 2021, Junkee will once again only be publishing writing from Indigenous writers. While obviously I&#8217;m looking for topical pieces, I&#8217;m once again looking for pieces across all of Junkee&#8217;s regular coverage.\u201d They pay $200 per article (800 to 1,000 words). Send pitches to <a href=\"mailto:plenton@junkeemedia.com\">plenton@junkeemedia.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatrickLenton\/status\/1341157577661448192\">Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/junkee.com\/about\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>cin\u00e9SPEAK <\/strong>is a community-rooted justice-centered cinema and film journal. They are accepting pitches about the Sundance Film Festival and FilmEx. To the front: \u201cBlack, brown and Indigenous women and non-binary-identifying folx.\u201d They will pay a flat rate of $150. There is no minimum word count. Send ideas to <a href=\"mailto:info@cineSPEAK.org\">info@cineSPEAK.org<\/a>. Read their Tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cineSPEAK\/status\/1340311417816276992\">here<\/a> and contact them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cinespeak.org\/contact\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If you are a writer from a Black, Asian, Arab, and Minority Ethnic group <\/strong>background and are interested in working on a project about art, race, and climate justice, then email <a href=\"mailto:contact@elmalart.com\">contact@elmalart.com<\/a>. Pay will be \u00a3200 for 800 words. Find more details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CI8rMobJid1\/?igshid=10dysyud8r9qu\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Deadline: January 4th, 2021<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Wall Street Journal\u2019s<\/strong> editor is looking for pitches for small (400-word) stories for their gear and gadgets service vertical. \u201cPieces should not be advertorial but SHOULD offer ideas, advice or strategies that help readers solve problems in creative ways.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay an average of $0.66 per word. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rachelbwolfe\/status\/1340031751775805441\">here<\/a> and their gear and gadget\u2019s vertical <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/news\/types\/gear\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>National Geographic <\/strong>is accepting pitches about science, environment, animals, history and culture, travel, and kids and family. According to payment reports, they pay $0.50 to $1.00 per word. To learn more, read their senior executive editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indira_L\/status\/1337444713360740352\">Tweet<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/contact\/how-to-write-for-nat-geo\">pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>5280 <\/strong>is a monthly magazine and website that covers dining, entertainment, culture, arts, lifestyle, and politics in Denver, Colorado. Their newly appointed senior associate editor is accepting story pitches about Colorado \/ Denver. He will help edit their magazine\u2019s FOB, feature packages, etc. According to payment reports, they paid $0.75\/word for a 500-word FOB and $1.25\/word for a 3,000-word feature. For more information, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickelHunt\/status\/1340050789918654464\">Twitter thread<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.5280.com\/writers-guidelines\/\">writer\u2019s guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Observer<\/strong> is a news, business, and entertainment website. Their interim arts editor for December is accepting pitches at <a href=\"mailto:etaylor@observer.com\">etaylor@observer.com<\/a>. They will pay $170 to $300 per piece (up to 1,200 to 1,500 words). Read their interim arts editor\u2019s Tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/erinisaway\/status\/1338868341956546562\">here<\/a> and learn how to pitch them <a href=\"https:\/\/observer.com\/how-to-pitch-observer\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Anti-Racism Daily<\/strong> is \u201ca daily newsletter that provides education and action to confront racism at work and school.\u201d Their founder has tweeted, \u201cLooking for a writer interested in covering white supremacy in the religious community.\u201d \u201cReligious community is intentionally broad \u2013 looking for how racism\/white supremacy is affecting your views on religion, affecting your place of worship, conversations with people at places of worship, how your religion upholds white supremacy, etc. etc.\u201d They want a US-based, BIPOC writer. They will pay $300 for about 800 to 900 words. Read their founder\u2019s Twitter thread <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nicolecardoza\/status\/1338309060970606593\">here<\/a> and their archives <a href=\"https:\/\/www.antiracismdaily.com\/read\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Lily<\/strong> is a publication by The Washington Post for millennial women. Their deputy editor is accepting pitches. They want to \u201cknow how millennial women\u2019s lives are being affected in the realms of health, politics, work, and relationships.\u201d According to one payment report, they paid $400 for a 1,200-word feature. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:lena.felton@washpost.com\">lena.felton@washpost.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s Twitter thread&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenakfelton\/status\/1338585687470321666\">here<\/a> and contact them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelily.com\/contact-team-lily\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apartment Therapy<\/strong> is a home and decor website that features DIY how-to\u2019s, design lessons, expert advice, and shopping guides for creating beautiful homes. Their real estate editor would \u201clove to hear any ideas you have about buying or selling a house, renting, moving, and cities\/the suburbs!\u201d They usually <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mruthbaker\/status\/1270801807367909378\">pay<\/a> $100 to $150. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:madeline.bilis@apartmenttherapy.com\">madeline.bilis@apartmenttherapy.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/madelinebilis\/status\/1339602668625530880\">here<\/a> and find more contact details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apartmenttherapy.com\/about\/submissions\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Liberal Currents<\/strong> is a publication that offers \u201cdiscussion, elucidation, and defense of liberal principles and institutions.\u201d They are always seeking more contributors. They pay $50 per piece. Email your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:writers@liberalcurrents.com\">writers@liberalcurrents.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their founder and editor-in-chief\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamgurri\/status\/1339925457660207106\">Twitter thread<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liberalcurrents.com\/about-us\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Washington<\/strong> Post\u2019s editor is accepting pitches. In general, she is \u201clooking for long-form reported features with a connection to Washington (or the idea of Washington) or a domestic policy angle.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay $500 for a feature. Send pitches on Twitter or at <a href=\"mailto:alexa.mcmahon@washpost.com\">alexa.mcmahon@washpost.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexamcmahon\/status\/1339623344086376458\">here<\/a> and contact them <a href=\"https:\/\/helpcenter.washingtonpost.com\/hc\/en-us\/requests\/new\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Stylist Magazine<\/strong> is a weekly magazine for smart, successful, and sophisticated women. They are looking to commission fitness writers for their new health and fitness platform. They are especially looking to commission Black and Brown writers. They are focusing on \u201cstrength training in general, and looking for long-form pieces and technical articles to help women get stronger &#8211; whether that&#8217;s a \u2018how to improve VO2 Max&#8217;, &#8216;why we need better representation in the industry\u2019; or interview pieces with weight lifters.\u201d They will pay \u00a3150 per feature. If interested, email <a href=\"mailto:miranda.larbi@stylist.co.uk\">miranda.larbi@stylist.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirandaLarbi\/status\/1339523992298942464\">Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thestylistgroup.com\/contact\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Polygon<\/strong> is a gaming website. They cover games, guides, reviews, entertainment, and more. They are seeking \u201cshort blogs, long takes, and everything in between about or related to the Lord of the Rings movies.\u201d Payment reports indicate that they pay an average of $0.22 per word. If interested, send your pitches to <a href=\"mailto:lordoftherings@polygon.com\">lordoftherings@polygon.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their editor\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NerdGerhl\/status\/1339999514351067140\">Tweet<\/a> and their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.polygon.com\/2019\/2\/28\/18244873\/polygon-pitching-guidelines-how-to-pitch\">pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Life &amp; Thyme <\/strong>is a print magazine and website that specializes in culinary storytelling and food journalism. They are seeking \u201cstories that use food as a means to examine global issues, culture, connection, etc.\u201d They will pay $200 to $400 for most stories. To learn more, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/notrbccrlnd\/status\/1339993845023399937\">Twitter thread<\/a>. To contribute, refer to this <a href=\"https:\/\/lifeandthyme.com\/contribute\/\">page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Business of Business<\/strong> is \u201cthe leading business publication for the bold and ambitious.\u201d Their editor-in-chief is accepting pitches at <a href=\"mailto:paul.smalera@businessofbusiness.com\">paul.smalera@businessofbusiness.com<\/a>. Their rates will start at $0.50 per word. Read their editor-in-chief\u2019s Tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smalera\/status\/1338569077049221120\">here<\/a> and learn more about them <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessofbusiness.com\/about\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yahoo Life<\/strong> covers style, beauty, fashion, wellness, and parenting. Their senior manager of custom content has tweeted, \u201cYahoo Life is looking for journalists to write 2x articles per month on social justice &amp; allyship starting in January to live on our BLM hub.\u201d Pay will be $500 per article. DM her on Twitter for more details. Read her Tweet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kristynmartin\/status\/1339636473826586625\">here<\/a> and read Yahoo Life <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/lifestyle\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Writers, Here&#8217;s a big list of publishers calling for submissions\/pitches directly from writers. We&#8217;ve found payment rates, contact information, etc from all of these publishers. However, if you&#8217;re new to freelance writing &#8212; then please do yourself a favor and take the 7 Day Crash Course on Pitching from Writing Launch. 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