The Chicago Review of Books is a publication of StoryStudio Chicago dedicated to making the literary conversation more inclusive by covering diverse genres, presses, voices, and mediums; shining a light on Chicago’s literary scene; and serving as a forum for literature in the Midwest. They are interested in pitches for reviews, interviews, features, or essays. According to their pitch guide, they pay $25 for reviews and interviews and $75 for features. To learn more, refer to this page.
ThePrint is a media platform where readers come for daily news, incisive opinions and a fresh perspective on new and old India. They are open to pitches, and prefer to receive contributions only after clearing the pitches with them. Pay rates are not mentioned, but they indicate to pay fairly and on time for contributions they commission and publish. To learn more, refer to this page.
Local News Matters brings community coverage to the SF Bay Area so that the people, places and topics that deserve more attention get it. According to their pitch guide, they pay the equivalent of $20/hour to start; that means about $150 for a short story of about 400-500 words with one to two sources that can be turned around in a day or $250 to $300 for a longer story of about 800-1,000 words with several sources that takes about two days to report and write. To learn more, refer to this page.
Birmingham Parent Magazine is dedicated to providing families with the tools and knowledge they need to navigate the challenges and joys of parenthood with confidence. They are always looking for freelance writers to enhance their magazine and website. Their first priority is to find top-notch, original stories that reflect the diverse communities of Central Alabama. Payment is upon publication; pay rates are not mentioned. To learn more, refer to this page.
Asia Times is the world’s foremost English-language digital platform dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of Asian news, views, and analysis. They welcome news articles, analysis pieces and op-eds. You must indicate clearly in your pitch that you seek compensation; payments are agreed by the newsroom in advance. To learn more, refer to this page.
Corner Post seeks to explore human relationships to land and landscape unique to the Colorado Plateau, with an eye toward cultural, economic and environmental resilience and sustainability. They welcome pitches from freelance journalists and writers with an intimate knowledge and understanding of the land and cultures of the Colorado Plateau. According to their pitch guide, they pay $.75 per word. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Elephant aims to be at the center of dialogue, community building, and speaking truth in a quest to rethink the African condition to guarantee a life of inclusivity and dignity for all. Features are between 1,500, and 3,500 words. They seek well-researched, honest critiques, critical essays and sharp-eyed perspectives on a broad range of topics addressed from a Pan-African lens. Because they are a not-for-profit organization, their commissioning budget is small. To learn more, refer to this page.
The Oxford American is “a national magazine dedicated to featuring the very best in Southern writing while documenting the complexity and vitality of the South.” They’re looking for dispatch pitches for OA Now. Dispatches “identify and draw attention to the space where ‘policy meets people,’ centering human impact and celebrating counter-narrative.” According to their guidelines, pay is $300 per article (500 to 2,000 words). To learn more, refer to their submissions page.
Mizna presents contemporary, critical, and experimental art, writing, and film centering the work of Arab and Southwest Asian and North African artists. In general, literary works of poetry, visual poetry, fiction, flash fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, and comics are considered. According to one of their calls, contributors receive a $200 honorarium. To learn more, refer to the bottom of this page.
The Republic is a print and digital publication providing in-depth coverage of underreported stories and issues affecting Nigerians and Africans at large. They work with contributors across Africa and the diaspora to create in-depth stories and report on issues affecting Africans. According to their guidelines, they pay around $200 for fiction. To learn more, refer to this page.