Pitches wanted from Black trans femme writers | $250 to $600 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TRANSLASH ZINE VOLUME 7

Deadline 30 September 2023

A collaboration with POC zine project, Volume 7 will be released in print and digitally in November 2023. This edition will compliment Translash Media's Artistic Legacies DOC series honoring Black Trans Femmes in The Arts collective (BTFA)

Deadline to pitch: September 30, 2023.

Deadline to submit final deliverables: October 10, 2023.

Submit your content pitches for TransLash Zine Vol. 7: #BlackTransArtisticLegacies. This issue will feature art, writing, and photography from BTFA collective members AND any Black trans femme identified people worldwide. The content focus is "ARTS AS RESISTANCE": any writing (poetry, fiction, nonfiction, etc.), art, and photography that fits this theme is welcome. All submissions and commissioned work will be compensated. Everyone who completes this pitch form will receive a response with a decision by October 6, 2023.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that this opportunity will pay $250 to $600 per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform
• Website: https://translash.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: TransLash Media is a nonprofit organization and digital community committed to supporting trans, non-binary, intersex and two-spirit people through trans stories to save trans lives. It uses the power of personal narratives to address the ignorance at the heart of trans erasure. Its goal is to shift the cultural understanding of what it means to be transgender, and help end anti-trans hate. 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 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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