The Lead is a micro-mag about politics and culture. They cover “the sharp angles that define our life in the UK today: poverty, racism, climate change, corporate and government malfeasance, the breakdown of our healthcare system and the fracturing of the state.” According to their pitch guide, op-eds start at £200 for 800-1200 words, features are paid from £400 for around 1500 words, and fees for investigations and long reads are negotiated individually. To learn more, refer to this page.
Now Then Magazine is an online magazine covering the local news and culture of Sheffield. They do not pay for commissioned pieces; they are only able to pay for stories for their ‘’Give Over’’ strand. Through Give Over, they ‘’want to spotlight people, groups and stories which recognise the violence inflicted on people in order to maintain borders and nation states – and what it would take for us to think beyond borders.’’ They are open to pitches that relate to border abolition, and abolitionist thinking more widely, particularly as they relate to Sheffield. Pay rates are not mentioned. For more information, refer to their ‘write for us’ page.
The Sun is one of Britain’s largest newspapers. (It was the largest, at one point.) They cover news, politics, business, lifestyle, sports, celebrities, showbiz, and travel. According to old payment reports, they paid $0.25 per word. To contact them, refer to this page.
Inkcap Journal is a publication on nature and conservation in Britain (England, Wales, and Scotland). They publish a small number of stories contributed by journalists and writers. They look for reported features, interviews, and essays about the environment in Britain. Our previous research indicated pay of £100 to £300 per story. They are not always open to pitches. To learn more, refer to this page.
Meeting of Minds UK is “the leading exporter of African narratives.” They celebrate and champion Black female and non-binary voices. They accept pitches for fresh and original articles (800 to 1,000 words). According to their editorial guidelines, they pay £10 per 100 words for commissioned and published articles. For original reporting/investigative journalism, they pay a base rate of £150. If the commissioned work is not published, they pay a kill fee of £15. To learn more, refer to their full pitch guide.
The i Paper is a British national newspaper. They are looking for pitches for their opinion, features, and arts sections. A payment report indicates pay of $0.36 for a 700-word news story, but current pay rates are not clear. To learn more, refer to the pitching guidelines.
Tribune is a UK-based democratic socialist political magazine. According to one payment report, they paid £150 for a feature of 800 words.To contact the editors, refer to this page.
Metro.co.uk covers news, lifestyle, fashion, health, food, sex, soaps, entertainment, travel, sports, property, weather, and more. According to one payment report, they paid $0.13 per word. To contact the editors, refer to this page.
The Stage is a British website and weekly newspaper that offers theatre news, interviews, reviews, and jobs. A payment report indicates payment of $0.13 for a 1000-word feature. To contact them, refer to this page.
Prospect is a UK magazine and website covering politics, economics, finance, culture, philosophy, world affairs, and more. They work mainly with their pool of regular contributors but also accept unsolicited pitches in some cases. They pay for the pitches that they accept, which is negotiated with their editors. According to a payment report, they paid $0.11 for 800 words. For details, refer to their submission guidelines.