Dear Writers,<\/p>\n
Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics.<\/p>\n
Please<\/em> carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. When writing your pitch, be sure to:<\/p>\n — Jacob Jans<\/p>\n Thanks to Fatima Saif for compiling this list.<\/em><\/p>\n Minority Africa<\/strong> is a digital publication that reports on African minorities using data-driven multimedia journalism. Their associate editor is seeking pitches for stories on minority groups in Africa (for example, disability stories, LGBTQIA+, etc.) They are seeking features, opinions, video stories, and more. Rate is $100 to $200. Pitches should be sent to cassroxburgh@gmail.com<\/a>. For more information, refer to their associate editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their pitch guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n Byrdie<\/strong> is an online beauty publication. They are looking for style pitches especially plus\/nonbinary\/disabled fashion. Rates start at $200. If interested, send your pitches to eharwood@byrdie.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their senior style editor\u2019s Twitter thread<\/a> and their editorial guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n BRICKS<\/strong> is a London-based print publication and online platform that explores \u201csocial-political issues within fashion, music, arts and culture.\u201d They have tweeted, \u201cDo you have personal experience\/expertise on events in Ukraine, and would like to share your perspective through BRICKS? Email prishita@bricksmagazine.co.uk<\/a> with your pitch.\u201d They will pay \u00a3100\/article for their digital platform. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a>.<\/p>\n Where Traveler Los Angeles<\/strong> is a source for information on the best things to do in Los Angeles. Their editor has tweeted, \u201cLA writers: Looking for someone to write a roundup of music venues for quick turnaround (this Friday). Must be from LA and have a pulse on music scene.\u201d Rate is around $300. If interested, email your writing samples to leila.najafi@wherela.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Oregon Humanities Magazine<\/strong> is a triannual publication that \u201cconnects Oregonians to ideas that change lives and transform communities.\u201d They are reading nonfiction submissions for their Summer 2022 issue, “Memory”. They want to \u201chear stories about remembering and forgetting, both as individuals and in our communities.\u201d They are \u201cinterested in all sorts of memories: treasured and troubling, real and false, public and private.\u201d\u00a0They only accept work by people who reside in Oregon.\u00a0They pay $500 to $1,000. \u00a0For details, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and call for submissions<\/a>.<\/p>\n Deadline: April 11th, 2022<\/p>\n Refinery29<\/strong> is a media and entertainment company that focuses on young women. They are seeking pitches for \u201cRefinery29’s Single Files, personal essays that explore the unique joys and challenges of being single right now.\u201d They usually pay $350 to $500 per piece. Send your pitches to single.files@vice.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a>. To read Single File\u2019s personal essays, refer to this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n Loupe Magazine<\/strong> is a UK-based contemporary photography magazine. They are accepting submissions for their Issue 13. The theme is ‘Sustainability.’ Their call for submissions says: \u201cSustainability. Not environmental damage (we all know that, I hope), but solutions. Global, relevant and urgent.\u201d If interested, send your article pitches to submissions@loupemag.com<\/a>. Rate is 12p per word. To learn more, refer to their Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Loadout<\/strong> is a website about competitive gaming and esports. Their editor is always seeking \u201cfeature and guide pitches – Elden Ring related or not.\u201d They pay an average of \u00a3150 for 1,000 words. Send your pitches to jessica.wells@theloadout.com<\/a>. Read their editor\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and learn more about them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The head of content for AirQualityNews.com, Environment Journal, and New Start Magazine is seeking pitches on the following topics: air quality, the environment, economic development, housing, and regeneration. The pieces should be interesting to their audience of industry experts and policy makers. They usually pay around \u00a3150 for up to 1,000 words. If interested, email chloe@newstartmag.co.uk<\/a>. For details, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a>. To visit their websites, click here<\/a>, here<\/a>, and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Health.com<\/strong> is a source for information on fitness, nutrition, beauty, wellness, and lifestyle. Their news editor is seeking experienced health writers for ongoing freelance work. They pay $200 for 700 to 1,000 words; $250 for 1,001 to 1,500; and $300 for 1,501 to 2,000. If interested, email mia.taylor@meredith.com<\/a>. To learn more, refer to their news editor\u2019s Tweet<\/a> and their pitch guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Resolve<\/strong> is a Canadian media outlet that elevates and celebrates BIPOC voices and stories. They are accepting pitches for \u201cfeatures, reported news stories, explainers, profiles, interviews, analysis, and personal essays\u201d of 800-1,000 words. They are especially seeking content under 3 broad themes: \u201crace and health; race and justice; and race and the environment.\u201d To learn more, refer to this Tweet.<\/a> You can visit their website here.<\/a><\/p>\n How Goes The Nation <\/strong>is a platform about race and racism in Canada. They are seeking opinion column pitches from BIPOC writers: \u201cMake a case for something, anything, so long as it pertains to race and racism in Canada. 700-1,000 words. Columns can encompass ideas \u2014 big or small, macro or micro \u2014 for moving towards liberation; narrative and perspective shifting; media criticism; and political and cultural commentary.\u201d<\/p>\n Rate is $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread<\/a> and this submission form<\/a>. To visit their websites, click here<\/a> and here<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Wall Street Journal<\/strong> provides coverage of news, business, politics, technology, real estate, arts, culture, and more from the US and around the world. The Gear & Gadgets Editor for Off Duty (their Saturday lifestyle insert) is looking for stories about personal technology. Pay is $1 per word. Email your pitches to daniel.varghese@wsj.com<\/a>. To read their editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To visit their website, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Atmos<\/strong> is a biannual magazine and digital platform that explores climate and culture. Their climate director has tweeted, \u201cToday’s the last day of Black History Month, but let’s be sure to make space for Black stories, Black storytellers, Black artists, and Black climate leaders all year long. I’m always taking pitches for Atmos.\u201d They pay a flat rate of $500 for digital stories. Send your pitches to yessenia@atmos.earth<\/a>. Read their climate director\u2019s Tweet here<\/a> and contact them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Metro Opinion<\/strong> is a platform by Metro.co.uk. Their deputy editor has tweeted, \u201cLooking for pitches from relating to FIFA’s decision on Russia. Do you think its a cop-out? Should they go further? Is it unfair on Russian athletes?\u201d Quick turnaround likely needed. Their rates<\/a> generally start at \u00a370 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, DM their deputy editor on Twitter or email ross.mccafferty@metro.co.uk<\/a>. To read their deputy editor\u2019s Tweet, click here<\/a>. To read their previous articles, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now Then Magazine<\/strong> is an online magazine covering the local news and culture of Sheffield. They are seeking pitches for Trans Day of Visibility, so if you are a trans person in Sheffield and want to tell a story, then send your pitch to philippa@weareopus.org<\/a>. Rate is \u00a360 to \u00a3100. To learn more, refer to this Tweet<\/a> and this page<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Writers, Here’s our latest roundup of calls for writers — directly from editors, covering a wide variety of themes and topics. Please carefully study the publication before contacting the editor. 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