Pitches wanted (culture, language, ideas) (worldwide) | $800 to $1,000 per piece

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE DIAL

The Dial is a new online magazine of culture, politics, and ideas with a focus on locally sourced writing from around the world. We welcome pitches for original reporting, pieces of criticism, and works of literature or translation. Most of our features will run about 2,000-3,000 words.

We are focused on stories from outside the United States.

Each of our issues will revolve around a central theme, interpreted broadly. In the coming months, these will include:

• America (October)

• Language (November)

• Deadlines (December)

These pitches are starting off points rather than rigid categories. We also publish pieces that don’t fit these themes—so, try us.

The best way to pitch us is to email editors@thedial.world.

We are a small nonprofit operation, but make an effort to pay competitive freelance rates.

You can find our pitch guide here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XY7MTOFosDzWElg5nyyxyNIM5DLqvI-rP3yNbKem0YQ/edit 

For reporting and criticism, our general rate is $800-1000 for 2000-2500 words 

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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Questions/submissions: editors@thedial.world

• Website: https://www.thedial.world/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Dial is an online platform that brings together a global community of thinkers, writers, and creators to engage in meaningful discussions on a wide array of topics. It focuses on cultural, social, and philosophical issues, offering a space for in-depth analysis, essays, and creative works. The platform aims to foster thoughtful dialogue and exploration of ideas that shape the world, encouraging diverse perspectives and intellectual curiosity. More information here.

• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: All Articles, Journalism, Reporting, Essays

• 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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