Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors.<\/p>\n
A friendly reminder: <\/em>Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch.<\/p>\n If you’re not sure how to write a good pitch, then sign up for a free month of training with Writing Launch. That way you can learn the ropes. I recommend the seven day pitching course as a good place to start. Get your free month here.<\/a><\/p>\n Sincerely,<\/p>\n Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for contributing to this article.<\/em><\/p>\n New Internationalist<\/strong> is a bi-monthly magazine and a website that reports on global social and environmental justice and equality. They will soon be commissioning features (1,000 to 2,000 words) for their upcoming editions. They usually pay \u00a3250 for a 1,000-word article for their magazine. If you have any under-reported global justice story that you want to cover for them, then refer to their co-editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Imprint<\/strong> is a daily news publication that reports on \u201cchild welfare, juvenile justice, mental health and educational issues faced by vulnerable children and families.\u201d They are accepting pitches for \u201cchild welfare stories based in the U.S.\u201d They encourage \u201cpitches from writers of color, and those with lived experience in the foster care system.\u201d They will pay $1 per word. Pitches should be sent to kgonzales@imprintnews.org<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their associate editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Gawker<\/strong> is a gossip blog. Their editor is always accepting feature pitches. They pay<\/a> $0.33\/word for non-reported pieces and $0.50\/word for reported pieces. Email your pitches to george.civeris@gawker.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To read some of their recent features, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The health and wellness editor of Bustle<\/strong> is currently seeking a Latinx journalist to write about breast health. Bustle is a women’s website covering a variety of topics. Payment starts at $350.<\/a> To learn more, read this Tweet<\/a>, and their submission guidelines.<\/a><\/p>\n Wireframe Magazine<\/strong> is a fortnightly print magazine about video game development. They’re currently seeking pitches for interview-led longform features. They pay \u00a380 per page<\/a>, with features usually two to eight pages per article.\u00a0 To learn more, refer to this Tweet <\/a>and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Art UK<\/strong> is the online home of the United Kingdom\u2019s public art collections. They are actively seeking story pitches from Black writers who have experience writing about the arts. They mainly publish \u201cstories about broader themes in art history, artworks, artists and collections represented on the site \u2013 as well as interviews with artists and museum professionals.\u201d They typically pay \u00a3100 to \u00a3150 (800 to 1,500 words). If interested, send your pitches to lydia.figes@artuk.org<\/a>. For more information, read their Tweet<\/a> and guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n NSUN<\/strong> (The National Survivor User Network) is \u201ca membership organisation of people and grassroots groups with lived experience of mental ill-health, distress, and trauma.\u201d For a new series, they are commissioning written pieces (opinion pieces, reported features or critical essays) on abolition and mental health. They are only accepting pitches from \u201cU.K. based writers with lived experience of mental ill-health, trauma, and\/or distress.\u201d They will pay \u00a3100 per piece (1,000 to 2,000 words). For more information, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a> and submission guidelines and pitching form<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: October 1st, 2021<\/p>\n Harper’s Bazaar<\/strong> is a monthly women’s fashion magazine. Their digital deputy editor is always seeking stories on fashion and style. According to one payment report, they paid $400 for a feature of 800 words. To learn more, refer to their editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n 26 Magazine<\/strong> is a POC-owned men\u2019s luxury print\/digital magazine. They are looking for entertainment (luxury, music, film\/TV, fashion, travel, and well-being) writers for pitches and in-house celeb interviews. Rate is $100 to $125 per piece (1,000 to 1,250 words maximum). If interested, email samples to hello@26-magazine.com<\/a>. To read their Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Guardian<\/strong> is a British news and media website. Their commissioning editor, global development has tweeted, \u201cI\u2019m interested in examples of sustainable food production & farming practice success stories in the global south. Recent projects that are both locally-drive, small-scale but scalable.\u201d \u201cFeel free to pitch ideas if you can report on the ground.\u201d According to their freelance charter, they pay 31p per word. If interested, email isabel.choat@theguardian.com<\/a>. To learn more, read their commissioning editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their freelance charter<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Leicester Citizen<\/strong> is \u201can independent newsletter for the people of Leicester and Leicestershire.\u201d They are looking for new writers. They pay \u00a390 for a 1,000-word feature story. If interested, email your pitches to reece@leicestercitizen.co.uk<\/a>. Read their Twitter thread here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Parents Magazine<\/strong> (Parents.com) helps parents raise happy, healthy kids. Their deputy editor is looking for pitches on the topic of single parent finances. \u201cHow-tos, personal essays, all welcome, the more specific\/unique the better.\u201d Rate is $200 to $300 for 800+ words. Pitches should be sent to aedelman@meredith.com<\/a>. Read their deputy editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and their writer\u2019s guidelines here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Opportunity to write for a special edition bookazine – History of Black America<\/strong>. They are seeking enthusiastic writers to write articles that \u201ccover key moments, influential figures, and cultural milestones.\u201d Rate is \u00a335 to \u00a3270. If interested, email dan.peel@futurenet.com<\/a>. For more information, read this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Inspired Source<\/strong> is a solutions-focused opinion piece series by EachOther (a UK-based human rights project). They are \u201clooking to commission someone who feels strongly about Spectrum 10K and its potential impact on human rights.\u201d They prioritize emerging writers from marginalized backgrounds. Rate is \u00a350 per opinion piece (400-600 words). Send your pitches to editorial@eachother.org.uk<\/a>. Read their Twitter thread here<\/a> and their pitch guide here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Kotaku<\/strong> is a gaming news and tips website by G\/O Media. They are seeking pitches on \u201cMinecraft, Valorant, Apex Legends, Pokemon Go, No Man’s Sky, Fortnite, speedrunning, FF14, BOTW, Animal Crossing.\u201d They are also seeking Black perspectives on Death Loop. Rates start at $300. Reported pieces are more likely to get accepted. If interested, email your pitches to phernandez@kotaku.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their editor-in-chief\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Slate<\/strong> is an online general-interest magazine that offers analysis and commentary on news, politics, business, culture, and technology. Their senior editor is always seeking \u201cmore pitches on gaming, music, anime, internet culture, TV, movies, cartoons, especially from BIPOC\/non-male\/non-cis writers.\u201d She likes criticism\/commentary, reports, and features. Rate: $150 to $400. Email your pitches to allegra.frank@slate.com<\/a>. To read their senior editor\u2019s Twitter thread, click here<\/a>. To read their pitch guide, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Futurism<\/strong> covers science, technology, and medicine news that are changing the world. Their managing editor is \u201clooking for pitches for a package on the FUTURE OF PLEASURE.\u201d He is mainly seeking fascinating essays and exploratory reported pieces with 1 to 3 interviews. Pay will be around $500. Send your pitches to jon@futurism.com<\/a>. Read their managing editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Slow Travel Berlin<\/strong> is a website about the German capital. They are currently looking for \u201cautumn & winter pitches about Berlin, or happy to commission some existing ideas.\u201d Themes: \u201cculture, history, art, architecture, food, social & political issues, interesting\/obscure places, profiles.\u201d Fee is 100 euros per article. If interested, email slowtravelberlin@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread<\/a>. To contact them, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Freelance Opportunity for Female Video Game Writers:<\/strong> \u201cLooking for female video game writers for a new women’s gaming site that is launching soon. $200 per ~1000 word article, topics include Valorant, League of Legends, Fortnite, Minecraft, Call of Duty, Apex Legends, Pokemon, World of Warcraft, and more.\u201d To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>.<\/p>\n Empire Magazine<\/strong> is a British movie magazine. Their acting features editor has tweeted, \u201cWe’re almost full for issues until end of the year but always after amazing ideas so please send pitches that will surprise\/delight me. We’ve got big name stuff covered so lateral thinking is welcome.\u201d They pay<\/a> 35p per word. Read their acting features editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Freelancing With Tim<\/strong> is a newsletter for freelance journalists. They will start commissioning stories next month. They want service stories (around 600 words) that help journalists navigate the industry. Rate: $200\/story. Pitches should be sent to freelancingwithtim@gmail.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and their \u2018about\u2019 page<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for pitches directly from editors. A friendly reminder: Please do not contact these publishers without carefully studying the publications first. Make sure you understand their publication, and the types of articles they publish, before you send them a pitch. 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