Pitches wanted from Black women writers (life, love, adventure) | $100 per article
Added 2025-02-22 01:27:55 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: CAREFREE
Deadline: 31 March 2025
CALLING ALL BLACK WOMEN WRITERS! We're here for one reason only and that's to accept new pitches. We are looking for personal essays with strong narratives on life, love, adventure, and everything in-between! the pay is $100 and pitches are due March 31st. More information below.
CAREFREE
We all have a story to tell—it’s time to share yours.
We want to publish your feel-good personal essays on life, love, and adventure. We’re always looking for stories on topics that shine a different lens on the Black women’s experience, but keep swiping to see themes we’d love you to pitch over the next few months!
SEND US STORIES ON:
We’re open to all of your stories on life, love, and adventure, but we’re really interested in these topics:
Motherhood/being childfree
Solo travel adventures
Quitting job with no plan/laid off
Navigating a new city/abroad
Unconventional career journeys
Hot beauty/style takes
Your new hobbies
And these…
We’re open to all of your stories on life, love, and adventure, but we’re really interested in these topics:
Fun sexcapades/celibacy
Late bloomers
Friendship (high/low maintenance)
Beyoncé (& your other favs)
Finding community
Wedding planning
That time you used psychedelics
CAREFREE POV
We’re looking for stories with strong voice, humor, and narrative. Please take a look at the link in our bio for the type of stories we publish!
We’re big on slow, indulgent storytelling; we publish only one story a week, anywhere from 1000-1800 words long.
We only accept pitches from Black womxn authors.
Pitch us: hello@carefreemag.com
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: hello@carefreemag.com
Website: https://carefreemag.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Carefree Magazine is an online community and publication dedicated to sharing authentic stories from Black women worldwide. It features personal essays, narratives, and reflections on life, love, adventure, and more, aiming to celebrate the diverse experiences of Black women. The platform seeks to provide a space where Black women can feel seen, heard, and celebrated, moving beyond stereotypes to showcase the richness of their lives. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
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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