Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers directly from editors and publishers.<\/p>\n
Included in this list is a wide variety of calls for writers covering a wide variety of topics.<\/p>\n
Please<\/em> do not send a pitch to these publications unless you carefully study the publication, and the call for pitches.<\/p>\n If you want a guide to approaching publishers successfully, watch this free lecture.<\/a><\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n PBS SoCal<\/strong> is the home for PBS in Southern California. Their digital producer of education content has tweeted, \u201cSeeking writers for PBS SoCal! Hablas y escribes en espa\u00f1ol? Great! But also growing our English-language freelancers list. DM me your email, location (L.A. station but we work with national\/international writers), and 3 topics of interest. Clips would be great too!\u201d They will pay $200 to $400. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Sex & Relationships editor for Cosmopolitan UK<\/strong> is seeking pitches for their “best sex ever” franchise. They pay \u00a3200 for around 500 words. To learn more, read the editor’s Tweet here.<\/a><\/p>\n Deadline: July 29th, 2021<\/p>\n Thrillist’s<\/strong> editor for San Diego, Los Angeles, and San Francisco is always open to pitches from writers in those markets. Thrillist covers restaurants, bars, and activities in cities throughout North America. To learn more, visit their website,<\/a> and read the editor’s Tweet here.<\/a><\/p>\n 100 Days in Appalachia<\/strong> is a news website that covers the Appalachian region. They’re currently seeking writers in their teens and early twenties fir their Appalachian Youth Creators series. They’re looking for essays, reporting, op-eds, etc, and are “happy to brainstorm.” Base pay is $100. To learn more, read the editor’s Tweet<\/a>, and their submission guidelines here.<\/a><\/p>\n The Curiosity Club<\/strong> is a new educational platform that offers real-life lessons to people. They are seeking pitches for their personal essay section where they \u201ctalk about everything – sex, bodies, culture – without stigma or shame.\u201d They are open to writers from anywhere in the world. They will pay \u00a3100 per piece. Email your pitches to hello@thecuriosityclub.co.uk<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Epicurious<\/strong> is a resource for home cooks. Their senior editor is seeking pitches about \u201cthe phenomenon of CRUNCH and why crunchy foods are so satisfying to eat.\u201d They will pay $400 per piece (about 700 to 800 words). The rate is negotiable. Pitches should be sent to matthew.zuras@condenast.com<\/a>. To learn more, read their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitching guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Ratty<\/strong> is \u201ca public scholarship blog by and for graduate students.\u201d They have tweeted, \u201cIf you’re a grad student at ANY institution and you have research you want to share, send us a pitch!\u201d They accept original writing, art, or multimedia. They pay $50\/piece each to writers and editors. To read their Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To pitch, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wellby<\/strong> is an online publication about modern wellness. They are always seeking smart personal essays\/ investigations and reports. They are most interested in the following topics: wellness, mental health, spirituality, personal growth and big ideas. They pay \u00a350\/article. If interested, send your pitches to editorial@livewellby.com<\/a>. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To learn more about them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Anime Herald<\/strong> is a website that offers news, reviews, interviews, and commentary on anime and anime fandom. They are always looking for articles, \u201cespecially ones that focus on the fandom and its history.\u201d They pay $50 per article (between 1,000 and 2,000 words). Read their Tweet here<\/a> and their contributor guidelines here<\/a>. Submit your pitch here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity for Visual Artists:<\/strong> \u201cAre you an artist \/ illustrator \/ graphic designer \/ typographer \/ any other visual artistic creative type? Would you like to write anonymously about how you earn money from this artistique passione (and get paid for doing so)?\u201d Rate is \u00a3140 to \u00a3250. If interested, email your pitches to kate@talenthouse.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Tom\u2019s Guide<\/strong> is a website that covers all things consumer tech. Their audio editor is seeking \u201ctech freelancers who can help review a) headphones\/earbuds and\/or b) gaming headsets.\u201d This is for a specific project. Pay is $400 per review (700 to 1,000 words and a few photos). If interested, contact james.archer@futurenet.com<\/a>. Read their audio editor\u2019s Twitter thread\u00a0here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Greatist<\/strong> is a health and wellness brand. They have tweeted, \u201cCall for pitches: Race season is upon us. From ultra-marathons to 5ks, we want to talk about the return of competitive fitness events, from how to train to how things have changed.\u201d They are seeking \u201cpitches covering training plans, product reviews, POV essays, interviews with trainers and experts, and more.\u201d They pay<\/a> $250 per piece. For more information, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and pitch form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: July 30th, 2021<\/p>\n Refinery29 UK<\/strong> is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. Their managing editor is seeking first person pitches about your post-lockdown dating experiences. According to a now-deleted Tweet by one of their editors, they pay \u00a3180 for an opinion piece and \u00a3250 for a feature. Pitches should be sent to jess.commons@refinery29.uk<\/a>. To read their managing editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The editor of the New York Times Opinion<\/strong> is accepting pitches. He has tweeted that he loves \u201creading submissions on all topics, so long as it has an argument.\u201d He is \u201cinterested in hearing from everybody, but especially from BIPOC, queer people, low-income people, people outside of New York, LA, and DC, and from people who have been hesitant to pitch to an editor before.\u201d According to payment reports, they pay $1 per word. If interested, email your pitches to adrian.rivera@nytimes.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their submissions guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n