Pitches wanted from Black writers (commentary, personal essays, etc.) | ~10-16 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: BETTER TO SPEAK

We'll be looking for new pitches and submissions in the new year, and we're always looking to expand our network of contributing writers email stories@bettertospeak.org!

We publish pieces written by Black folks 18-30 and are primarily...

• Commentary/analysis – your own subject matter expertise, interviews with thought leaders or peers w/ lived experience
• Personal essays – non-fiction pieces based on a topic from your own lived experience

You can get a sense of what we've published so far here: http://bettertospeak.org/stories!

COMPENSATION (FROM THE SUBMISSION GUIDELINES):

With support from Press On’s Southern Movement Media Fund, we will be able to pay young Black writers from $50-200 depending on word count. **Please see our rate card below:**

• Commentary (300-500 words): $50
• Short blog post/article/essay (500-750 words): $75

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

• Questions / submissions: stories@bettertospeak.org
• Website: https://www.bettertospeak.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Better to Speak is a Black youth-led community media platform working to transform silence into language and action. Through content, community engagement and communications, Better to Speak works to amplify the voices and stories of Black people and communities, equip peers with storytelling tools, and cultivate a cultural narrative of self-actualization. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Commentary and Analysis, Personal Essays
• 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 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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