Pitches wanted (mental health) | ~$268 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: INSPIRE THE MIND

Deadline: 9 October 2025

Interested in writing about how societal conflicts and crises impact your mental health?

We are looking for pieces from a personal lived experience perspective about how societal conflicts and crises (such as domestic politics, international affairs, and political environments) influence your mental health.

Submit a pitch using the form on our website for consideration: https://www.inspirethemind.org/submit-a-pitch

Note: We pay £200 for pieces of 1,000–1,200 words. Please submit all pitches by 9th October 2025.

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform

• Website: https://www.inspirethemind.org

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Inspire The Mind is a digital magazine that publishes articles, essays, and commentary on mental health, science, and society. It covers topics such as lived experiences, research, arts, relationships, and cultural issues through writing by people with lived experience and academics. The publication seeks to improve mental health literacy and reduce stigma by bridging scientific insight and personal narrative. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Science and Research, Lived Experienced, Lifestyle and Relationships, Society and World News, Arts and Cultures

• Review the submission guidelines here.

• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.

• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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