The Drift

The Drift is “a magazine of culture and politics.” They want “socially engaged cultural criticism; class-sensitive analysis; pieces that point out what’s being avoided or talked around in politics, media, arts, or even academia; upbeat cynicism; un-self-serious screeds; generous takedowns; entries from the margins; fiction; poetry; 1-3 sentence book/ movie/ TV/ art reviews.” According to their guidelines, they pay $2,000 for essays, $500 - $1,000 for short stories, $150 for poems, and $25 for Mentions. To learn more, refer to this page.

News & Pitch Calls from The Drift

Sunday, August 20th 2023

The Drift is Looking for Essays

The Drift is “a magazine of culture and politics.” They’re seeking essays (around 3,000 to 5,000 words) that are “driven by sharp, surprising argumentative interventions in ongoing conversations.” They pay $2,000 for essays, $500 to $1,000 for fiction, and $150 for poems. Send your pitches to pitches@thedriftmag.com. To read their post, click here. To read their pitching guide, click here.

Sunday, October 24th 2021

The Drift is Accepting Pitches

The Drift is “a magazine of culture and politics.” They are seeking pitches for their next issue. They are looking for sharp, surprising, and ambitious arguments. They generally pay $300 to $500 per piece. Send your pitches to editors@thedriftmag.com. To learn more, refer to their coeditor’s Tweet and this page.