The Narwhal

The Narwhal is a non-profit magazine that publishes stories about Canada’s natural world. They welcome pitches for stories of up to 2,000 words. They especially welcome pitches from BIPOC writers. Their reporting is “primarily focused on the extractive industries — mining, forestry, fishing and oil and gas extraction — and large-scale conservation.” According to their pitch guide, their freelancing rate is generally $1 per word, but may vary.

News & Pitch Calls from The Narwhal

Tuesday, June 22nd 2021

The Narwhal is Seeking Black, Indigenous, and Racialized Journalists

The Narwhal is a non-profit magazine that publishes stories about Canada’s natural world. They are looking to add Black, Indigenous, and racialized journalists to their roster. Their rates start at $0.50 per word. For more information, refer to their Twitter thread, this form, and this page. 

Friday, March 12th 2021

The Narwhal is Looking for BIPOC Journalists

The Narwhal is a non-profit magazine that publishes stories about Canada’s natural world. Their reporting is primarily focused on the extractive industries (forestry, mining, oil and gas, big hydro, and climate change) in Alberta, B.C., Yukon, NWT, and Nunavut. They are looking to add BIPOC journalists to their roster. Their rates start at $0.50 per word. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread, this form, and this page.