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  Full details  As part of HuffPost's mission "to write for, and not just about, those left out of traditional power structures," HuffPost is seeking to elevate writers from a wide range of backgrounds, including those who are BIPOC, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and writers from other underrepresented communities. HuffPost publishes freelancer work across a wide range of topics. Sections for which we are currently accepting pitches are listed below. Before pitching, please take a look at the articles at the relevant links for each section to get a sense of the topics we've covered in the past. Pitches should include a working headline, two to three paragraphs that outline why you think the story matters, with some indication of how you plan to report and tell the story (e.g., sources, key characters or narrative events). Also tell us a little about who you are and why you're the right person to write this story, and please indicate whether your p...

 Full details submission guidelines december invites submissions of poetry, fiction, and creative non-fiction (essays, memoirs, biography, literary journalism, social or cultural commentary or analysis) and visual art that can be reproduced in our print format.   We read general submissions from October 1 — May 1.  Submissions received outside that window will not be considered and will be discarded. See our contest page for contest guidelines and entry dates. Our reading period for general submissions is CLOSED. Thank you for sending us your work. We look forward to reading it. ALL SUBMISSIONS ARE READ BLINDLY. DO NOT INCLUDE ANY PERSONAL INFORMATION ON YOUR SUBMISSION. MANUSCRIPTS WITH PERSONAL INFORMATION WILL BE DECLINED AND NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN. Any personal information should go in the cover letter section in the submittable form. december publishes only original, previously unpublished work. Sel...

Full details The Open Notebook is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides tools and resources to help science, environmental, and health journalists at all experience levels sharpen their skills. We do this through story-behind-the-story interviews, reported features on craft, annotations, profiles, an advice column, a database of successful news and feature pitches, and more. Learn more about TON here . Our capacity for assigning stories is limited, but we welcome pitches for story-behind-the-story interviews and reported features . Please note: We publish stories about the craft of science journalism . We frequently receive pitches for stories about an area of scientific research or for interviews with scientists about their science. We do not publish these types of stories. Please familiarize yourself with our publication before pitching. We are committed to paying fair and competitive rates to all our contributors. We currently pay the following r...

Full details Earth Island Journal is always looking for compelling and distinctive stories that anticipate environmental concerns before they become pressing problems — stories that scan the horizon for the next big threat to our environment. We want articles that will surprise, provoke, and entertain our readers and that explore new territory overlooked by other publications. We cover the entire spectrum of environmental issues, including, wildlife and lands conservation; innovations in science and technology; public policy and the politics of environmental protection; climate and energy; animal rights; public health; environmental justice and cultural survival; and environmentally related film, music, and books. Whenever possible, we seek to tell the stories of individuals and communities who are successfully defending and restoring the Earth. On-the-ground reports from outside North America are especially welcomed. These pieces should be appropriate for an educa...

Full details  We're looking for pieces about: Theatre commoning (resources managed and produced with generosity and abundance, community and collaboration) Ideas and practices that challenge—and seek to revolutionize—the status quo Lesser-known or marginalized aesthetics, or new forms of theatre practice Equity, inclusivity, and accessibility for underrepresented theatre communities and practices Theatre practice, process, and relevant issues in a specific geographic location that are meaningful and relevant to others around the world. We do not publish personal attacks, promotional material, or material that has been previously published. Our team of editors work with all writers to edit pieces for style and content. Payment We pay an honorarium to each author based on the length of the published piece. Knowing that many people do not have enough free time to volunteer their perspectives and experience to benefit the overall theatre community, we fundr...

Full details Harlequin is always on the lookout for talented writers—from established authors to those just starting their writing careers. We publish a wide range of content and welcome writers from all backgrounds, cultures and communities to submit to the romance series or trade imprint best suited to their unique voice and story. We want to ensure all readers will see themselves reflected in the books we publish, and as such, are committed to publishing diverse and inclusive voices and stories. Get to know our various imprints and editorial lines to find out where you might fit into Harlequin's extensive publishing program.

Full details As Europe’s first borderless generation, we at Are We Europe believe that emerging European talent deserves more attention. By joining our collective, you’ll get the opportunity to: Create stories that offer an alternative perspective on Europe, its identity, its creators and its journalism Collaborate with 450+ creators from all over Europe Showcase your talent to a European audience By filling in the form on the site you’ll be automatically notified when a new opportunity comes around.

If You’ve Published a Story and Would Like Us to Consider It for an Editor’s Pick To submit an already published story for Editor’s Picks consideration, share a story link with @Longreads on Twitter, or share the story using the #longreads  hashtag.  If you don’t use Twitter, you can send story links to hello@longreads.com . * * * If You’d Like to Pitch Us an Original Story for Publication Longreads is currently accepting pitches for original work. We pay competitive rates. Please note that we’re not accepting any fiction at this time. Blog posts / Reading lists / Short interviews These posts go beyond curation to engage with longform essays and journalism published online. The idea here is to either take an item or discussion in the news — or a recently published piece of longform journalism that is being discussed online — and thread together a post that may lead the reader to other great longreads they may not have known about. Reading lists are...