Orion: Working the Land
Their tagline is, Nature and Culture. They’re accepting nonfiction  pitches for their “Spring 2026 Labor Issue: Working the Land. Send us your ideas on the intersection between labor and the more-than-human world—animal rights, working creatures, and models of collectivity in nature. We can offer $1000 for a full-length feature. Please keep all pitches to 500 words or less.” Their features usually run at 1,000-6,000 words, “comprising and often combining a variety of genres and formats: essay, memoir, reporting, science writing, criticism, fiction, and comics. More than any particular angle or theme, we value work that expands or challenges our understanding of nature, culture, and place, reflecting thoughtful experiences with diverse surroundings.” The pitch deadline is 15 August 2025. Pitching is via a form. Details here and here. (And, Orion will open for whale-themed pitches in the fall.)

Deadline: August 15th, 2025