Pitches wanted (Texas) | 50 cents to $1+ per word
Added 2023-04-13 12:58:00 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: TEXAS MONTHLY
Rose Cahalan, Editor at Texas Monthly, is looking for pitches:
Wrote about bluebonnet photos and not being okay with how quickly time passes once you have a kid: https://www.texasmonthly.com/being-texan/bluebonnet-family-photos-infertility/
Have an idea for your own Texas First essay? Pitch me! Rates are typically $1/word for print and 50 cents/word for web, but negotiable.
CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
- Questions/submissions: rcahalan@texasmonthly.com
- Website: https://www.texasmonthly.com
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Texas Monthly chronicles life in contemporary Texas, reporting on vital issues such as politics, the environment, industry, and education. As a leisure guide, it continues to be the indispensable authority on the Texas scene, covering music, the arts, travel, restaurants, museums, and cultural events with insightful recommendations. More information here.
- Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: The Culture, Being Texan, Travel & Outdoors
- 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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