5 Calls for Pitches Directly from Editors

The Leicester Gazette is Always Accepting Pitches

The Leicester Gazette is a not-for-profit local newspaper in Leicester. They’re always accepting pitches. As they’re a local newspaper, they only accept story pitches about Leicester or Leicestershire. Pay is 10p/word. To learn more, refer to their post and this page.

Planetizen is Always Seeking Features

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.

The Grind Magazine is Seeking Pitches

The Grind Magazine is “Toronto’s progressive politics & culture print mag.” They’re accepting pitches for their food issue. At the short end, they’re seeking listicles and profiles starting at around 250 words. While at the long end they will consider features of maximum 1,000 words. Rate is $0.50/word. If interested, send your pitches to info@thegrindmag.ca. To learn more, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Deadline: April 25th, 2025

GenderIT is Accepting Story Pitches from India

GenderIT.org is a website that offers feminist reflections on sexuality, gender, and internet rights. They’re “accepting pitches from India for stories exploring Gendered Disinformation and how it impacts intersecting vulnerable identities in the country.” They pay $0.30 per word for written stories, $150 per frame for visual pieces, and a flat rate of $500 for video and audio submissions. If interested, direct your pitches to genderit@apcwomen.org. For details, refer to their post and call for pitches.

Deadline: April 24th, 2025

Open Secrets is Seeking Personal Essays about Climate Change and Climate Issues

Open Secrets is an online magazine that publishes memorable and revealing personal essays on the topics we are taught to keep “secret.” They’re seeking unpublished personal essays (1,000 to 2,000 words) about climate change and climate issues. They will pay $50 per essay. For details, refer to their post and call for essays.

Deadline: May 31st, 2025

 

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