Pitches wanted (Scottish Highlands/Islands) | ~40p+ per word
Added 2023-10-06 15:23:12 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: INKCAP JOURNAL
Deadline: 6 October 2023
We are currently looking to commission a few ambitious stories about nature in the Highlands and Islands to run early next year. We want features that encourage debate, weave a good yarn, or delve into the weeds of conservation. Email editor@inkcap.co.uk by 6 October with ideas.
We are particularly keen to work with writers who are already based in Scotland, particularly if you have any scope for reporting in the field.
Rates start at £400 per thousand words.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: editor@inkcap.co.uk
- Website: https://www.inkcapjournal.co.uk
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Inkcap Journal is a publication about nature and conservation in Britain. It publishes longform journalism about the natural world. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Conservation, Rewilding, Farming, Water, Justice, Culture, Activism, Policy
- 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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