Pitches wanted (Indigenous travel) | 50 cents per word
Added 2023-09-15 14:53:14 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: AFAR
Deadline: 22 September 2023
Mae Hamilton, Arts and Culture Associate Editor at AFAR, is looking for pitches:
AFAR is seeking pitches from Indigenous and Native writers for an online package about Indigenous travel. Feel free to pitch me (mhamilton@afar.com) feature-style stories, round ups, and/or service pieces. Our digital rate is fifty cents a word.
It would be nice to get pitches by the end of next week, 9/22.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: mhamilton@afar.com
- Website: https://afar.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: AFAR is a travel media brand that inspires and guides travelers to have deeper, richer, and more meaningful experiences. AFAR values a deep sense of cultural immersion and exploration. It doesn’t shy away from presenting places as they really are and it celebrates global diversity in all forms. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Cruise, Family, Food and Drink, History, Nature, Sports and Adventure, Trips with Friends, Wellness
- 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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