Pitches wanted (culture, politics, criticism) | $200 to $300 per article
Added 2023-06-07 18:57:27 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: CURRENT AFFAIRS
We love receiving pitches from our readers! Got an idea for an essay or amusement? Use the form below to send it in: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScV9uqXA9HPNhbFcoRCoz9crYHsyBopIhWM6Ttm-z8lviv7FA/viewform
And check out our Writer's Guide to see exactly what we're looking for: https://images.currentaffairs.org/2021/04/Writer
All Current Affairs pieces are paid. Online articles are $200. Print articles are $300. Payment will be provided immediately upon receipt of a final draft, via check or PayPal.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Submissions: Via the webform
- Website: https://www.currentaffairs.org/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Current Affairs is a magazine of culture, politics, and the absurd. It is a refreshing antidote to political media, bringing a sharp critical eye to the absurdities of modern American life, while providing a fresh set of voices amid the desiccated wasteland of contemporary media. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Interviews, Frivolity, Economics, Immigration, Moral Harangue, Media
- 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.
- 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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