Pitches wanted (reported/personal essays) | $500+ per piece
Added 2023-08-08 13:23:42 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: LONGREADS
We're still accepting drafts and pitches for reported and personal essays at hello@longreads.com. More information on rates and what we're looking for:
For essays, we're looking for drafts with a unique voice on unusual or unexpected topics. Check out our features to get a sense of what we publish. We're looking for compelling stories with a strong narrative. Examples: https://longreads.com/features/
Our base rate is $500 USD. For reported essays, critical essays, and columns, rates start at $500. The fee varies depending on the level of reporting and research required, as well as the overall word count. Learn more here: https://longreads.com/submissions/
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Submissions: hello@longreads.com
- Website: https://longreads.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Longreads is dedicated to helping people find and share outstanding longform nonfiction storytelling. It publish essays, reading lists, interviews, and in-depth investigative reporting. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Features, Essays and Criticism, Arts and Culture, Profiles and Interviews, Books, Current Events, Science and Nature, Crime, and other topics
- Review the submission guidelines here.
- 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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