Pitches wanted (queer sex, love) | $100-$250 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PRIDE SOURCE

Deadline: 12 January 2024

Chris Azzopardi, Editorial Director of Pride Source, is looking for pitches:

Queer freelancers with something to say about queer sex/love, I'm looking for your pitches (reported features, sexy/sweet essays, thirst trap-y lists) and will be commissioning stories ASAP. Stories pay $100-$250ish. Email chris(a)pridesource(dot)com.

More here on what to pitch/how to pitch: https://pridesource.com/pitch-a-story

An example of something I definitely said yes to (resoundingly so!) right away: https://pridesource.com/article/plant-daddies-everywhere-a-look-inside-the-men-who-father-their-foliage

Deadline: Extending through Friday, Jan. 12! Have already got some great pitches (thanks for spreading the word!!) and will send assignments out in the next few days

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

• Questions/submissions: chris@pridesource.com
• Website: https://pridesource.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Pride Source Media Group produces LGBTQ print publications, Between The Lines and the Michigan Pride Source Yellow Pages. Pride Source posts daily news and entertainment, with an emphasis on developments impacting LGBTQ and allied citizens. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent sex-related stories/articles on its website.
• 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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