Here’s a list of seven publishers that accept pitches directly from freelance writing. Topics include professional wrestling, triathalons, coffee, pollinators, travel, RPG board games, and Scottish writing.

If you are new to freelance writing, please DO NOT contact any of these publishers unless you are confident in your ability to send a quality pitch. If you’re not sure about this, please read this article.

Thank you to Fatima Saif for her research on this article.

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1. Girl Wrestling Fan Will You Marry Me is “a zine dedicated to sharing stories about existing in the wrestling fandom from women, LGBTQ+, and non-binary fans in the community.” They want writers to submit pitches for stories by 6th September, 2019. Full submissions will be due 4th October, 2019. The word limit for stories is 500 words. Payment is 25 cents per word, which means a limit of $125. For details, visit this page.
2. Triathlon Magazine Canada is a triathlon publication that covers training, nutrition, gear, events, and more. They are seeking “story submissions from writers, photographers, athletes, coaches and enthusiasts.” They pay $50 to $200 per story. For details, visit this page.
3. 2 Million Blossoms is a new quarterly magazine that is dedicated to protecting pollinators. They are “open to submissions on any topic related to pollinators and pollination, written for a lay audience.” They are looking for short form (300 to 800 words) and long form (1,200 to 2,500 words) articles that are preferably accompanied by photos. They pay $100 to $200 per short form article and $200 to $400 per long form article. Details here.
4. Yes Plz Weekly is “an insanely delicious, ever-evolving mix of the best coffees and a gratuitously eclectic print magazine.” It is important to note that the magazine is not just about coffee. According to their contributing editor, they are looking for pitches for pieces that are: “weird; about your obsessions; unplaceable.” They are also looking for profiles of artists, musicians, and entrepreneurs, personal essays, and mini-musings. They pay $200 to $500. Details here.
5. Curiosity is “a magazine for the conscious traveler.” Their readers are curious about politics, backgrounds, ingredients, and people. They publish travel features, food features, essays, ‘be a better traveler’ pieces, stories geared towards writers, bloggers, or influencers, and ‘just a taste’ stories. Their rate for ‘just a taste’ stories is $25. For all other pieces, their rates start at $150. Learn more about them here.
6. Codex is a monthly RPG (role-playing game) magazine by The Gauntlet, a gaming community focused on tabletop RPGs. Each issue of the magazine features “original games, supplements for existing games, and hacks—all organized around a theme.” They need pitches for the following issues of their magazine: Hell 2, Colossus, and Hearthfire. They pay $0.06 per word. To learn more, refer to their Twitter post and website.
7. New Writing Scotland publishes “works by writers resident in Scotland or Scots by birth, upbringing, or inclination.” They accept all forms of writing: “autobiography and memoirs; creative responses to events and experiences; drama; graphic artwork (monochrome only); poetry; political and cultural commentary and satire; screenplays; short fiction; travel writing or any other creative prose.” Their maximum recommended length is 3,500 words. Pay is £20 per published page. The deadline for submission is 31st October, 2019. For details, visit this page.