News & Pitch Calls from Black Youth Project

Sunday, July 27th 2025

The Black Youth Project is Looking for Pitches

The Black Youth Project is “a platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.” They’re seeking pitches for “powerful stories that reflect the layered, radical lives of Black people—especially youth and young adults.” According to their submissions page, they pay $100 for original pieces of 800+ words. Send your pitches to info@blackyouthproject.com.  For more information, refer to their Instagram post.

Tuesday, April 13th 2021

Black Youth Project is Accepting Pitches

Black Youth Project focuses on the thoughts and actions of Black millennials. They have tweeted, “BYP is accepting pitches for Black Women's History Month. Throughout the month we will be uplifting the voices of Black women and femmes. It is also Autism Awareness, Sexual Assault Awareness, and Child Abuse Prevention month.” They pay $100 per piece (800+ words). If interested, email your pitches to info@blackyouthproject.com. Read their Tweet here and their submissions guide here.

Tuesday, March 16th 2021

Black Youth Project is Accepting Pitches for National Disabilities and Women's History Month

Black Youth Project focuses on the thoughts and actions of Black millennials. They have tweeted, “March is National Disabilities and Women's History Month. As such, our platform will promote opportunities to pause from the constant barrage of chaotic news cycles that have detrimental impacts to our mental health. We’re also inviting folks to submit pitches that pertain to Women’s History Month, Blackness and the impacts of ableism. And please let it be known, that there would be no Women's History Month without the labor and love of Black Trans Women.” They pay $100 for pieces of 800+ words. Pitches should be sent to info@blackyouthproject.com. To learn more, refer to their Twitter thread and submissions page.

Friday, September 18th 2020

Black Youth Project is Seeking Pitches on Sexual Health & Wellness

Black Youth Project focuses on the thoughts and actions of Black millennials. They have tweeted, “Our theme this month is sexual health & wellness. What might an expansive exploration of queer sex and/or intimacy look like?” Pay is $100 per original piece (800+ words). Send pitches to info@blackyouthproject@gmail.com. Read their Tweet here and their submissions guide here.

Tuesday, August 25th 2020

Black Youth Project is Accepting Pitches for August

Black Youth Project is a “platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.” They are accepting pitches. Their theme for this month is Black August: Resistance. They pay $100 for original pieces of 800+ words. Send pitches to info@blackyouthproject.com. Read their Tweet here and their submissions page here.

Sunday, August 2nd 2020

Black Youth Project is Accepting Pitches

Black Youth Project is a “platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.” They are seeking pitches from Black writers, artists, poets, and/or cultural workers. Their theme this month is Black August: Resistance. They pay $100 for original pieces of 800+ words. Send your pitches to info@blackyouthproject.com. For details, refer to their Tweet and submissions page.