Monday, October 26th 2026
Protean is “an independent, ad-free leftist magazine of critical essays, poetry, fiction, and art.” Their new managing editor is accepting pitches. According to their submissions page, they pay a base rate of $400 for print essays and $50 per poem for print poetry. For online work, they pay $300 for criticism, news analysis, reviews, and essays; $200 for interviews; $200 for fiction; and $30 per poem for poetry. Rates are negotiable. If interested, send your pitches to charlotte@proteanmag.com. To learn more, refer to their managing editor’s post and their submissions page.