Asparagus Magazine

Asparagus Magazine is a publication that is “dedicated to telling the large and small stories of how we can live sustainably, from an environmental, social, and cultural perspective.” Their “audience is primarily on the West Coast, and located in both Canada and the US.” They are seeking traditionally reported feature journalism, creative non-fiction, and personal essays/opinion pieces on environmental and social justice topics. They are interested in pieces between 800–1,500-word range and some features with exceptions that run into 2,000-3,000-words. According to their guidelines, they pay an average of C$0.25/word. They get funding from the Canadian government that requires them to prioritize Canadian creators. To learn more, refer to their submission guidelines.

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Sunday, August 30th 2020

Asparagus Magazine is Looking for Pitches for their Print Issue

Asparagus Magazine is a publication that is “dedicated to telling the large and small stories of how we can live sustainably, from an environmental, social, and cultural perspective.” Their “audience is primarily on the West Coast, and located in both Canada and the US.” They are looking for pitches for their print issue. They are seeking short reported pieces (700 to 1,200 words) for Start Small (their front-of-book section) and an essay (1,400 to 1,800 words) for the Natural History department. They welcome submissions from writers from groups that are under-represented in the media. According to their submission guidelines, they pay an average of C$0.25/word. If interested, email your pitches to editor@asparagusmagazine.com. For details, refer to their Tweet and call for submissions.

Deadline: September 8th, 2020