Sunday, June 12th 2022
Are We Europe is a quarterly publication that commissions articles and photo series from young journalists in Europe. They are accepting pitches for their 17th issue: 'From the borders of the Union.' The issue will be published online and in print in October. Their call for pitches says, “Travel to the edges of the European Union with us and investigate how (non-)membership affects culture and identity beyond its borders. We want to hear from millennials about lived experiences and tangible ideas for the future. In a Europe that many idealise as a space of shared values, how do the ever-present borders of the EU shape people’s daily lives?” They will pay 50 to 200 euros for text stories that are selected for their print magazine. They will pay 180 to 250 euros for photo stories. For details, refer to their Tweet and this page.
Deadline: June 19th, 2022
Tuesday, March 22nd 2022
They usually
accept/commission work from young writers in Europe. For this call, ‘Ukraine,
Beyond the Headlines’, their guidelines say, “The nature of war can make
media coverage a frenzy: but how can we look to the people beyond the
headlines?
We are starting an online, growing magazine to cover the Russia-Ukraine war.
Throughout, we’ll publish the day-by-day diary of a 19-year old journalism
student in southeast Ukraine. In addition to this, we want to periodically
commission and publish stories from Ukraine and its bordering countries:
Russia, Belarus, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania and Moldova. We are also
looking to publish one overarching story on what this means for Europe as a
whole.
We’re welcoming all pitches from countries that share a border with Ukraine and
that show people-centred storytelling around the trends behind the headlines.”
See guidelines (‘Starting points’) for suggestions on sub-topics. Details here.
(Also, The
Committee to Protect Journalists has assembled a resource thread on Twitter for those covering the
Russia-Ukraine war.)
Friday, November 26th 2021
This
is a themed, quarterly publication and they commission articles and photo
series from young journalists in Europe on underreported topics. They’re
commissioning pitches for feature pieces (1,200-2,000 words), photography,
illustration, short stories, podcasts and infographics on a rolling basis for
their quarterly themes. Their pitching rounds are open for magazine entries as
well as pitches for personal, in-depth multimedia stories. They have extensive
guidelines on the ‘The Lie of the Land’ theme, and some of the angles they’d
like covered are: “Who are the people working the land today, and under what
conditions? What does the journey of a product of the land, be it fruit, plants
or flowers, into our homes look like? Does the meaning of land change from one
part of Europe to another? What is the connection between land and identity?”
The pitch deadline is 10 December 2021. Details here.
Deadline: December 10th, 2021
Sunday, October 3rd 2021
Are
We Europe is a quarterly publication that commissions articles and photo series
from young journalists in Europe. They are seeking pitches for Designing (for)
Humans: “The shape of our surroundings determines how we are/act. We want to
explore how design at different scales works for (or against) humans, and the
impact it has on our everyday lives.” Their rates start at 0.10 cents per word
for non-fiction. They offer 200 euros for photo series and 50 euros or an AWE
membership for fiction and poetry. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and
pitch
guide.
Deadline: October 17th, 2021
Wednesday, August 4th 2021
Are We Europe is a quarterly publication that commissions articles and photo series from young journalists in Europe. They are seeking pitches for their next issue: Disinformation. They want feature articles (1,200-2,000 words), fiction, and photography that “examine how online disinformation affects our offline lives.” “What are the places, events or communities across Europe that teach us something unexpected about the real-life consequences of disinformation?” They pay 100 for very short pieces and up to 300 for flagship stories. For details, refer to their Tweet and pitch guide.
Deadline: August 28th, 2021
Friday, July 16th 2021
This is a themed, quarterly publication and they commission
articles and photo series from young journalists in Europe on underreported
topics. They’re commissioning pitches for feature pieces (1,200-2,000 words),
photography, illustration, short stories (scroll to end of guidelines for
fiction themes), podcasts and infographics on a rolling basis for their
quarterly themes. Their pitching rounds are open for magazine entries as well
as pitches for personal, in-depth multimedia stories. They have extensive guidelines
on the ‘The Disinformation Issue’ theme, including: “We hear very little about
the impact of disinformation technology (troll factories, bots etc.) on our
personal lives—on our families and communities, our neighbourhoods, schools and
sports clubs. The next print and online edition of Are We Europe magazine will
explore the world of conspiracies and alternate truths. We are looking to
commission feature articles, fiction and photography that examine how online
disinformation affects our offline lives. What are the places, events or
communities across Europe that teach us something unexpected about the
real-life consequences of disinformation?” The pitch deadline is 30 July 2021
for The Disinformation Issue. Details here.
Pitch
deadline: 30 July 2021
Sunday, April 12th 2020
AreWeEurope is commissioning pitches for
feature pieces (1,500 to 2,000 words) for their next issue: The Silver Lining.
They are seeking “European stories of solidarity, creativity and compassion” in
times of the Covid-19 crisis. According to payment reports, they pay an average
of $0.07 per word. Details here.
Deadline: April 15th, 2020
Monday, March 9th 2020
AreWeEurope is commissioning pitches for
feature articles (1,500 to 2,000 words) for their next issue: Democracy. They “want
critical and original takes on the state of democracy in Europe.” According to
payment reports, they pay an average of $0.07 per word. To learn more, refer to
this page.
Deadline: March 18th, 2020