Pitches wanted (Canary Islands) | $350 to $1,500+ per piece

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LONELY PLANET

Deadline: 29 August 2023

Annemarie McCarthy, Senior Destination Editor for Western Europe at Lonely Planet, is looking for pitches:

I'm looking for a local Canary Islands writer to potentially add to an upcoming guidebook project. 'Local' means you consider yourself from there OR are currently living there and have for a long time. Details on how to pitch below.

Please email annemarie.mccarthy@lonelyplanet.com with your pitch, including 1 suggestion for something to do while visiting. Think about how you would describe your favourite thing to do to a close friend.

Please ONLY pitch if you meet this criteria!

I will probably a commission a small digital assignment first (starts at US $350). Guidebook chapters run upwards of $1500, word count and fee can vary wildly.

I am looking for replies in the next 2 weeks.

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

• Questions/submissions: annemarie.mccarthy@lonelyplanet.com
• Website: https://www.lonelyplanet.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Lonely Planet stands for story-worthy travel experiences that connect people to the world. It offers travel advice and guidance, informed by knowledgeable and enthusiastic contributors. Believing that travel is for everyone, its goal is to help more people from more backgrounds experience the joy of exploration. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent stories/articles 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 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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