Pitches wanted for Trans History Week | ~$225 per article
Added 2025-11-13 05:11:33 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: QUEER AF
Deadline: 2 December 2025
We're looking for pitches for 700-1000 word history articles, we'll commission seven in total - one for each day of Trans+ History Week.
You'll get £175 stipend provided for the time spent taking part in the scheme
Each commission will come with QueerAF's unique communication and journalistic 'Retro' skills session - described as like "therapy, but for your writing" - designed to put you in charge of your edit.
They should be 'think pieces' in format, which aim to be thought-provoking and speculative. They will consist chiefly of background material and analysis and can contain some 'expert' and evidence-based opinion.
We're looking to tell history stories, but we're interested in focusing on the lessons from them.
We're looking for your perspective on history, so the topic you pick will be strongest if it's based on your experiences and viewpoint.
To pitch, you'll need to provide some examples of previous work, a working headline and four to five bullet points about what your article will cover.
One of these bullet points should tell us how the piece will conclude with what learning there is from this history lesson. Here are some examples.
ARTICLE TIMELINE: CHECK YOUR AVAILABILITY
You'll find out if you've been successful towards the end of Dec
You'll meet your matched illustrator at the start of January
You'll join a virtual peer support networking session on Tuesday January 6th 18.00 GMT
The first draft will be due at the end of January when the mentoring session will take place, and the final draft at the start of February
It will be released in May, giving us lots of time to prepare assets to celebrate the work
Other guidelines: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/telltranshistorystories/
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Submissions: Via the webform
Website: https://www.wearequeeraf.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: QueerAF is a nonprofit, regulated publisher producing a weekly newsletter and podcasts. It focuses on LGBTQIA+ culture, news explainers, and creative work from under-represented queer voices, and it funds and mentors emerging queer media makers. Its aim is to shift how the media tells queer stories by centring queer creatives and community-led editorial practice. 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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