Pitches wanted (women in hip-hop) | ~39 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: GUMBO

Deadline: 17 November 2023

Nadirah Simmons, Editor in Chief of The Gumbo, is looking for pitches:

We spent the last year working hard on our debut book, and now that it’s finished we’re so excited to bring back themes in 2024! January’s theme is “you haven’t heard?” and we want pitches all about women in hip-hop from your town, country, school, or neighborhood.

JANUARY 2024 THEME: YOU HAVEN'T HEARD?

When I was working on 'first things first,' I learned about so many different women in hip-hop from all over the world for the first time. In the spirit of those discoveries, January's theme is dedicated to highlighting the women in hip-hop from your town, country, school, or neighborhood that you want people to know about. We want pitches about radio hosts, DJs, historians, rappers, designers, producers—basically any woman in hip-hop from your region that you would like to amplify. We'd love pitches from black women and non-binary writers at all levels. Send your pitch to pitch@thegumbo.net no later than Nov. 17 at 11:59 pm ET. Rate is $275 for 700 words.

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

• Questions/submissions: pitch@thegumbo.net
• Website: https://thegumbo.net/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: The Gumbo is a hub that showcases the multi-dimensional experience of Hip-Hop and its consumers on a global scale. It aims to reframe, re-energize and reimagine its role as a purveyor of womanism, activism, musical innovation, fashion and politics. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• 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 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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