Pitches wanted (race, gender, capitalism, etc.) | 50 cents to $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: IN THESE TIMES

We are looking for culture pitches and draft submissions that explore race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, sexuality, class, disabilities, capitalism and/or climate, etc. and its impact on our lives.

We consider essays, personal essays, short stories, photo essays, poetry, graphic literature, comics and Q&As. Please email submissions@inthesetimes.com with "Culture Pitch" in the subject line.

We consider submissions from writers of all backgrounds, and are particularly excited to uplift Palestinian, Congolese, Sudanese, immigrant, BIPOC and trans voices at this time.

Pay rate: $375 for short dispatches and op-eds. $0.50-$1 per word for other articles, depending on format. Poetry, comics, and photo essay rates depend on length and format, ranging between $100-900 per assignment. We also pay for accompanying photos/art where appropriate.

Need inspiration? We suggest browsing our past culture stories: https://inthesetimes.com/culture

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

• Submissions: submissions@inthesetimes.com
• Website: https://inthesetimes.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: In These Times is an independent, nonprofit magazine dedicated to advancing democracy and economic justice, informing movements for a more humane world, and providing an accessible forum for debate about the policies that shape our future. Its journalism amplifies the ideas, strategies and tactics emerging from grassroots organizing and labor efforts across the country, providing the public attention and intellectual fuel that progressives need to leverage, build and wield power. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Politics, Labor, Investigations
• 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 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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