Pitches wanted (anthropology) | $250 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SAPIENS

Deadline: 1 March 2024

You've got a story. We want to hear it. Pitch to Sapiens!

Are you an anthropologist with findings, ideas, or opinions you are excited to share with broad publics? Do you hope to make a difference in how people see themselves and their worlds? Do you have a compelling story to tell?

We know you do!

Our vision is to amplify anthropological insights to build a more just and sustainable world. If you share this vision, we invite you to contribute to SAPIENS. Read on to find out how our process works and reach out to editor•sapiens.org if you have any questions.

A US$250 honorarium is offered to each contributing author, up to three authors, per published piece and US$250 per contribution for poetry.

Each year, we select most of the magazine’s contributions at one deadline: March 1. The pitch window opens January 1.

If you’re ready to submit a pitch now, head to our Submittable page.

Learn more at https://www.sapiens.org/write/

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via Submittable
• Website: https://www.sapiens.org

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: SAPIENS is a magazine about the human world. Its mission is to bring anthropology—the study of being human—to the public and to deepen our understanding of the human experience by exploring exciting, novel, thought-provoking, and unconventional ideas. Through news coverage, features, commentaries, reviews, photo essays, and much more, SAPIENS works closely with anthropologists and journalists to craft intriguing and innovative ways of sharing the discipline with a worldwide audience. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Archaeology, Biology, Culture, Language
• Review the submission guidelines here.
• 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 paragraph 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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