1843

1843 is a digital magazine that features narrative journalism. The magazine is The Economist’s sister publication. They are eager to support ambitious journalism which can sometimes take months to research and write. They provide substantial space for these features (some of them are 3,000 to 6,000 words long). They also commission original illustrations or photos for these features. They do not list pay rates publicly, but according to a payment report, they paid $0.98 per word for a front-of-book article of 214 words. To learn more, refer to their pitching guidelines.

News & Pitch Calls from 1843

Monday, May 23rd 2022

1843 is Accepting Pitches for Short Features

1843 is a digital magazine that features narrative journalism. The magazine is The Economist’s sister publication. Their Eyewitness editor who is editing their behind-the-news short features is accepting pitches from anywhere in the world. According to one payment report, they paid £3,500 for a 5,000-word feature. For more information, read their editor’s Tweet and their pitching guidelines.

Sunday, October 24th 2021

1843 is Looking for Great Writers and Pitches

1843 is a digital magazine that features narrative journalism. The magazine is The Economist’s sister publication. Their contributing editor is seeking great writers and pitches for character-driven news features, narratives, and profiles. According to one payment report, they paid £3,500 for a 5,000-word feature. For details, read their editor’s Tweet and their pitching guidelines.

Sunday, August 22nd 2021

1843 is Looking for Feature Ideas

1843 is a digital magazine that features narrative journalism. The magazine is The Economist’s sister publication. Their US senior editor is looking for feature ideas. According to one payment report, they paid £3,500 for a 5,000-word feature. If interested, send your pitches to laurieabraham@economist.com. To learn more, refer to this Tweet and their pitching guidelines.