Pitches wanted (whales, cetaceans) | up to ~$1,000 per piece
Added 2025-10-02 20:25:07 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: ORION
Deadline: 15 October 2025
From October 1- 15 we will be accepting nonfiction story pitches for our Summer 2026 Whale Issue: The Deep Dive. Send us your ideas about cetaceans! We are particularly interested in stories that examine historical perspectives around conservation and industry. No orcas, please — we’ve already got them covered.
Please keep pitches to 500 words or less.
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Orion pays up to $1,000 per piece. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Via Submittable
Website: http://www.orionmagazine.org/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Orion is a nonprofit magazine that publishes essays, poetry, fiction, reviews, and visual art exploring the intersections of nature, culture, and environment. It features work by writers, artists, and thinkers who engage thoughtfully with environmental and social issues. The publication invites readers into a community of care and reflection, encouraging new ideas on how we might live on Earth with justice, sustainability, and joyfulness. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
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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