Pitches wanted (forests, grasslands, economies of public lands) | ~$1 per word
Added 2024-10-24 15:46:50 +0000 UTCDeadline: 18 November 2024
Erin Vivid Riley, Editor for Light & Seed, is looking for pitches:
National Forests are far more than just scenic places. They are also major economic drivers. Do you have a story about how a National Forest or Grassland has impacted your career, livelihood, or understanding of the economies of public lands?
Maybe you’ve worked with the Forest Service and come away with unique insight. Or you’ve lived in a gateway town and have seen how climate events, like wildfire and heatwaves, have affected you and your community. Or you’re a rancher who relies on a National Grassland for grazing, a researcher who conducts work on forestlands, a fly fishing guide who’s benefited from access, or a firefighter who’s contending with staffing shortages.
If so, we’d love to hear from you. The National Forest Foundation is seeking a personal essay for the Summer/Fall 2025 issue of our magazine, Light & Seed, which will focus on the economic impact of National Forests and Grasslands and the communities that rely on them.
We’ll prioritize stories that exhibit some kind of narrative arc, in which an experience has brought you new understanding or appreciation. After a recent redesign, the magazine now has a deeper focus on diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We encourage writers of all backgrounds and experiences to pitch us. Past issues can be found on our website, and past examples of essays can be found here and here.
Please include the following in your pitch: A story hed and subhed; two paragraphs that give a sense of your voice (feel free to include a potential lede); the availability of high-quality photos; and any relevant clips.
Specs: 1,000 words, pay is $1,000, pitches due Monday, November 18. Send to Erin Vivid Riley at erinvriley@gmail.com.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: erinvriley@gmail.com
Website: https://www.nationalforests.org/our-forests/light-and-seed-magazine
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Light & Seed is a digital publication from the National Forest Foundation that focuses on celebrating the beauty, science, and importance of America's National Forests. The magazine features articles, stories, and photography that highlight the conservation efforts, biodiversity, and ecological significance of these forests. Light & Seed provides readers with insights into environmental stewardship and the ongoing work to preserve public lands.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
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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