Pitches wanted (festive stories) | ~$300 to $490 per article
Added 2023-09-26 15:04:35 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: READER'S DIGEST
Deadline: 27 September 2023
Eva Mackevic, Senior Editor at Reader's Digest UK, is looking for pitches:
Christmas callout time! I'm looking for heartwarming, thought-provoking, nostalgic, inspiring, true-life festive stories for the December issue of Reader's Digest. I'll be considering pitches till Sept 27. Email eva.mackevic@readersdigest.co.uk
Rates: £250-400
Open to writers not based in the UK as long as the topic is relevant to a UK audience.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Submissions: eva.mackevic@readersdigest.co.uk
- Website: https://www.readersdigest.co.uk/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Reader's Digest magazine is packed with features short enough to be read on the go, but stimulating enough to keep readers thinking for days. It offers a unique stream of advice, stories, humor, and user-generated content that connects on a personal level. Its content aims to inspire, inform and entertain across multiple generations, while reinforcing optimism and belief in the human spirit. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent Christmas-related stories/articles 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 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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