Pitches wanted from Black writers (book trade) | £150 to £312 per article
Added 2024-04-16 18:20:34 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE BOOKSELLER
Deadline: 19 April 2024
Natasha Onwuemezi, Associate Editor at The Bookseller, is looking for pitches:
UK-based Black journalists/writers: I’m looking to commission some interviews for The Bookseller’s 2024 black issue. Details are below. Rates: £312ish for features, £150 for op-eds and Q&As.
The Bookseller will publish a fourth Black Issue in May 2024, guest edited by associate editor Natasha Onwuemezi.
Submissions are now being welcomed for the issue, including interviews, features and opinion pieces. Onwuemezi is looking for pieces focusing on Black people and topics within the book trade.
Pitches from writers including authors, agents, editors, industry employees and booksellers should be sent to natasha.onwuemezi@gmail.com by 19th April 2024.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: natasha.onwuemezi@gmail.com
Website: https://www.thebookseller.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
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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 Database 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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