Sunday, October 4th 2026

Pit is Seeking Pitches for The SMELLY Issue

Pit is a magazine about live fire cooking. They’re seeking pitches for The SMELLY Issue. Do you have an idea for a story? Here’s what you need to know:

“- There are some obvious angles here around the smelliest foods and how great they are. If you plan to pitch about one of these foods, please think about the wider story. Look beyond the obvious ‘this food smells and here’s why it’s great’. What’s the bigger picture? We are going to receive a lot of pitches about the same foods. What makes yours different?

- We welcome geeky scientific pitches, but they should come with an injection of fun and readability.

- We like weird ideas. If you think ‘this is a bit out there’ it’s probably worth a conversation. Just get in touch.

- We’d love some wacky first-person narrative pitches about smelly experiences.

- We are open to fiction but not poetry.

- We are also looking for photography pitches, but NOT illustration”

They generally pay writers £150 to £200 per piece (around 1,000 to 2,500 words), photographers £100 to £200 and illustrators £150 (single piece) or £800 to 1000 (whole issue). If interested, send your pitches to hello@pitmagazine.uk. To learn more, refer to this post and this page.

Deadline: October 31st, 2026

Tuesday, March 7th 2023

Pit is Accepting Pitches for Fat Issue

Pit is a magazine with roots in pit barbecue cooking. They’re extending the pitch deadline for their Fat Issue. You can now send your pitches to hello@pitmagazine.uk by March 12th. They have tweeted, “We’ve had a lot of similar ideas, so get creative. Explore the world of plant-based fats! Get down with dairy! Think around the theme! Find unique, quirky angles.” They typically pay £150 to £200 per piece (1,000-2,500 words). For details, read their Twitter thread and guidelines.    

Deadline: March 12th, 2023

Tuesday, August 10th 2021

Pit Magazine Is Seeking Pitches for their Night Markets Issue.

Pit is a magazine with roots in pit barbecue cooking. They are currently seeking pitches for their issue on "Night Markets." They generally pay £150 per piece. To learn more, read their pitching guidelines, and this Twitter post.