Pitches wanted (cultural initiatives, equity, organizing, etc.) | $1 per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: NARRATIVE INITIATIVE

Deadline: 15 May 2023

CALL FOR PITCHES! We aim to lift up stories about organizers, cultural producers, activists, and other changemakers whose work is shifting harmful, dominant narratives in powerful, creative, and unexpected ways. $1/word.

WHO WE ARE

Narrative Initiative weaves the power of narrative with other social justice strategies to achieve long term equity. We maximize opportunities to nourish and grow narrative power, equip narrative changemakers, and bond communities to pursue long-term progress for social justice.

Narratives shape who we are, what we value, and what we aspire to become. Our current dominant narratives sustain patterns of inequity and harm, and reflect the worldview of a few powerful actors. We believe better narratives can extend power to those with the most at stake, and nurture a shared vision for common good.

PITCH US

We aim to lift up stories about organizers, cultural producers, activists, and other changemakers whose work is shifting harmful, dominant narratives in powerful, creative, and unexpected ways.

We are looking for deep dives into organizing efforts or arts/cultural initiatives, interviews, and essays, including photo essays. These three content themes are our current focus:

Care is the Antidote to Violence: The carceral system is frequently presented as the only solution to myriad social challenges. We would like to highlight projects, initiatives, or ideas that shift how we think about we imagine harm and its consequences. What efforts are underway to move us towards repair, healing, and accountability and away from punishment?

Surviving Supremacy: Movements that advance supremacist and exclusionary views have gained momentum globally. We are keen to lift up the ways organizers, cultural workers, thinkers, and advocates are disrupting ideologies of supremacy.

Democracy, tbd: The U.S. has a long way to go before becoming a true multiracial democracy. How are organizers, cultural workers, and advocates creating opportunities for civic engagement beyond voting? We would be excited to read pieces that show us what democracy looks like and challenges the limits of our political imagination.

You can find examples of what we've previously published here, here, and here. Our rate is $1 a word. We are looking for pieces that are 700-1000 words; exceptions may be made for pieces that tell a more in-depth story. Please send us a 200-word pitch that speaks to one of these themes, previous writing samples, and a brief bio.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

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

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Narrative Initiative believes that narrative is a form of power. It aims to equip social justice leaders with the knowledge, resources, and skills necessary to harness narrative power and create durable social change. Narrative Initiative builds on the history of narrative change work by bridging grassroots organizing, communications, political advocacy, culture change, art, research, and technology in order to make collective meaning.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• 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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