Pitches wanted (spirituality, justice, ethical living) | 40 to 65+ cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BROADVIEW

The majority of articles published in Broadview magazine and on Broadview.org are assigned to professional writers and journalists. It is a real treat for us to receive story ideas that stand out from the dozens of submissions we receive each week.

If you have a story idea, here are some questions to consider:

• Is your idea fresh?
• Is it tailored to suit Broadview readers?
• Has a similar idea been published in the magazine or on our website?
• Can you see a section in the magazine or online where it might fit?
• Are you comfortable with the likelihood it will be edited for structure, length and style, or the possibility that you will be asked to make revisions?
• And most importantly: Why this story, in this publication, for this audience at this time?

On occasion we accept unsolicited articles submitted by readers or writers. But the best approach is to send us a pitch before you start writing. That way we will be able to tell whether your idea has possibilities as a stand-alone article or as part of a larger story for one of our regular sections.

Your query should briefly summarize what you want to say in your article and provide us with some idea how you propose to tell the story.

WHAT IS BROADVIEW ALL ABOUT?

Broadview exists to serve a niche audience of progressive Christians, as well as those who share similar core values. Our three editorial pillars are: spirituality, justice and ethical living.

We understand this means being both introspective and outward-looking. It requires us to examine our beliefs and values, and to live and act accordingly. It calls us to engage deeply with the justice issues of our day — and to believe that hope lies in caring profoundly for one another and for our planet.

HOW DO I SUBMIT AN IDEA?

You can send any query or manuscript by email to Jocelyn Bell, Editor, at j.bell@broadview.org. Or, if you already have an idea of where your story best fits, you may also email one of our section editors:

• PrintSnapshot — Kristy Woudstra, k.woudstra@broadview.org
• Features — Jocelyn Bell and Kristy Woudstra
• Perspective and Disruptor — Robert Liwanag, r.liwanag@broadview.org
• Spotlight — Caley Moore, c.moore@broadview.org
• United Church in Focus — Julie McGonegal, j.mcgonegal@broadview.org
• Digital — Emma Prestwich, e.prestwich@broadview.org

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?

We are interested in stories about spirituality, ethical living, social justice and the United Church. Stories should target the interests and ethos of our readers (see section 7). They can be investigative features, engaging profiles, first-person narratives, reported news stories, essays, photo essays, opinion pieces, blogs, interviews or reviews of books or film. (Please see the department descriptions in Appendix A).

We plan our print issues about six months in advance and our online stories anywhere from days to weeks in advance. Please keep this in mind when suggesting time-sensitive pieces.

We only rarely cover events. We almost never publish fiction, and only accept poetry from published poets. We are happy to receive review suggestions, but usually only commission reviews for upcoming books, movies, podcasts and exhibits.

WHEN CAN I EXPECT TO BE PAID?

Fees are negotiated story by story. Digital and print pieces are paid by the word.

You will be paid only for the words you have been assigned, unless a revised word length has been agreed upon with your handling editor. We pay within 30 days of receipt of an invoice. You should submit your invoice with the first draft of your assigned story.

DIGITAL

The web team publishes original stories with ties to spirituality, justice or ethical living. Pitch us new, thoughtful takes on current events and social issues, including news stories, opinion pieces, Q&As, personal essays and service pieces. Digital stories usually run between 400 and 600 words. We pay $.40 a word for opinion pieces and $.65 a word for reported ones.

Read the full submission guidelines here.

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

Submissions: See above for the list of editors and their email addresses

Website: https://broadview.org/

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