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Summoning Circle Press is Seeking Pitches for “Rituals for Dead Games”
Summoning Circle Press (SCP), a queer-run cooperative zine publisher, is seeking pitches of “new, small games or rituals that address the grief of a ‘Dead Game.’” A Dead Game could be “one that concluded after years with a grand finale, one that got unceremoniously cancelled in the middle, or one that never got past the world building phase.” Rate is $100 for a game/ritual (500 words). They have funds to pay 3 to 4 writers at the moment. They will prioritize QTBIMPOC writers. For details, refer to their post and this form.
Deadline: February 2nd, 2025
QueerAF is Looking for History Article Pitches
QueerAF is “a platform funding queer creatives and changing the media.” For Trans+ History Week, they’re seeking pitches for history articles (700 to 1,000 words) from early talent Trans+ writers and journalists. They will commission a total of 7 articles. They will pay £170. For details, refer to their post and this page.
Deadline: February 16th, 2025
Current is Looking for Pieces for the Rewind Series
Current is a news organization covering public and nonprofit media in the United States for professionals in the industry. They’re seeking pieces for their Rewind series, which features “scholars of media history looking back at both familiar and lesser-known chapters in public broadcasting’s evolution.” They usually pay $0.75 per word for freelance assignments. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
The Leicester Gazette is Accepting Pitches about Higher Education
The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They’re accepting pitches from UK-based writers on the topic of higher education: “With the announcement that De Montfort University is making yet more staff cuts, we want to look at how Leicestershire’s universities are faring in the current higher education crisis…” Pay is 10p/word for 1,200 to 1,600 words. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
Deadline: January 31st, 2025
Planetizen is Always Looking for Feature Articles
Planetizen is “a fiercely independent platform that creates, curates, and amplifies stories and resources to inform planning and people passionate about planning.” They’re always seeking feature article pitches that offer an expert lens to the key planning issues of today. They offer professional writers a flat rate of $500 for a feature or career-related article. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
Narratively is Seeking Stories about Secret Obsessions
Narratively is a media company that publishes original and untold human stories. They’re issuing a new call for pitches, “My Secret Obsession”, in which they’re seeking compelling stories (3,000 to 6,000 words) about “real people with secret obsessions or unconventional infatuations.” These can be first-person pieces or reported stories. Rates begin at $750. For more information, read their post and call for pitches.
Deadline: February 13th, 2025
Intervenxions is Accepting Pitches on U.S. Latinx Realities
Intervenxions is a publication of the Latinx Project at New York University committed to “exploring contemporary Latinx art, politics, and culture.” They’re accepting pitches on U.S. Latinx realities. They’re seeking “cultural criticism, interviews, and reviews of literature, film, performance, visual art, or any discipline.” Rates begin at $300 for 1,000 to 2,500 words. If interested, email your pitches to ys6278@nyu.edu. For details, refer to their post and editorial guidelines.
Trails is Seeking Pitches for Issues 10 and 11
Trails is a quarterly, print-only magazine for “the backpacking and trail community.” They cover backpacking and other human or naturally-powered means of sleeping outdoors e.g. bikepacking, canoe camping, and even rafting or mountaineering. They’re seeking pitches for Issues 10 and 11. They give each issue a “thread”:
– Issue 10: Efficiency (Deadlines: February and March)
– Issue 11: Connection (Deadlines: May)
Please note that they primarily focus on North America. They pay at least $0.50 per word. If interested, send your pitches to ryan@trailsmag.net. To learn more, refer to their founding editor’s post and this page.
The 51st is Always Accepting Pitches
The 51st is a worker-led local news source for D.C. They always welcome pitches. Their focus areas include:
– “Guides that make living here easier
– Reporting that holds accountable local government, nonprofits, businesses, and other folks in power
– Stories that showcase the people, arts, and organizations that make D.C. an awesome place to live”
Their rates range from $125 to $1,000+ per piece. If interested, send your pitches to pitches@51st.news. To learn more, refer to their cofounder’s post and this page.
Bolts is Always Seeking Freelancers
Bolts is “a digital magazine that covers the nuts and bolts of power and political change, from the local up.” They’re always seeking freelancers to report on stories related to voting rights and criminal justice across the US. They mostly publish stories involving original reporting and offer a default rate of $800 per story. Send your pitches to pitches@boltsmag.org. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.
Digital Frontier Magazine is Seeking Pitches for Issue 004
Digital Frontier magazine explores the intersection of tech and humanity. They’re seeking pitches for issue 004. The theme of the issue is Echoes: “’Echoes’ came from the idea of history repeating itself, echoes through time, etc. but you can interpret it however you want – as long as it relates to emerging, digital tech and its impact on our lives.” Rates are ≥30p per word. If interested, send your pitches to sophia@digitalfrontier.com. To learn more, refer to their magazine editor’s post. To contact them, refer to this page.
Deadline: February 4th, 2025
Inspire the Mind is Seeking Pitches for University Mental Health Day
Inspire the Mind is a digital magazine focused on mental health, art, and science. For University Mental Health Day in March, they’re seeking article pitches from a mental health lived experience perspective. They £200 for pieces of 1,000 to 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to their post. To submit your pitch, use the form on their homepage.
Deadline: February 7th, 2025
The Leicester Gazette is Seeking Pitches about Higher Education
The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They’re accepting pitches from UK-based writers on the topic of higher education: “With the announcement that De Montfort University is making yet more staff cuts, we want to look at how Leicestershire’s universities are faring in the current higher education crisis…” They will pay writers 10p/word for 1,200 to 1,600 words. For more information, refer to their post and this page.
Deadline: January 31st, 2025
Scalawag is Accepting Pitches Related to the Super Bowl
Scalawag is a Black-led, woman-run website and magazine dedicated to the American South. With the Super Bowl fast approaching, they’re looking for “coverage of the event that contextualizes it in the legacy of previous Super Bowls and mega events in NOLA.” Submissions should “emphasize the connection between mega event tourism and gentrification and displacement in NOLA, especially in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.” They will give priority to NOLA natives/current residents. Rates are $0.40 per word, with a maximum of 2,000 words. If interested, direct your pitches to tea@scalawagmagazine.org. To read their editor’s post, click here. To visit their website, click here.
Deadline: January 31st, 2025
Kernel is Open for Pitches
Kernel is “the flagship print magazine of Reboot, a publication and community reimagining techno-optimism for a better collective future.” They’re accepting pitches for their fifth issue which is all about RULES: “everything set, prescribed, enforced, and broken.” They’re looking for:
– Nonfiction: essays, interviews, or software criticism.
– Creative: visual art, poetry, or fiction.
They will pay $250 for short essays (1,000 to 2,000 words), $350 for long essays (3,000+ words), $250 for software criticism (up to 2,000 words), and $200 for interviews. They will pay $50 to $300 for creative pieces. To learn more, refer to their editor’s post and this page.
Deadline: February 1st, 2025
Inspire the Mind is Seeking Pitches for University Mental Health Day
Inspire the Mind is a digital magazine focused on mental health, art, and science. For University Mental Health Day in March, they’re seeking article pitches from a mental health lived experience perspective. They £200 for pieces of 1,000 to 1,200 words. To learn more, refer to their post. To submit your pitch, use the form on their homepage.
Deadline: February 7th, 2025
Unbias the News is Looking for Migration and Environment Pitches
Unbias the News is a feminist cross-border newsroom. They’re looking for pitches about: Migration (Europe-focused, but open to all) and Environment (global). They want stories that surprise and inform. They welcome pitches from journalists of all backgrounds and experience levels, especially those who face structural biases and/or speak English as a second or third language. Rate is €500 per story. For details, refer to their editor-in-chief’s post and this form.
Deadline: February 9th, 2025