Pitches wanted (film) | $100 to $500 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LAYERED BUTTER

We’re looking for writers to fill out our next issues! Our issues are themed around directors or genres, which aren't public knowledge yet. However for strong pitches we can find a home for them on the website if they don't fit the issue's theme. Depending on the article, rates are between about $100-$500 USD. To apply: http://layeredbutter.com/submissions

SUBMISSIONS

Layered Butter is committed to publishing insightful and engaging works for both established and emerging writers, journalists, and critics. We are currently accepting submissions for our website and physical/digital publication.

Each issue is built around a particular abstract theme/genre/director/actor, and we open up the submission process for each new issue 2-3 months in advance of the submission deadline. However, we are also now accepting general pitches and submissions (off-theme) for consideration.

Regarding the kind of submissions we strive to publish, here is a list of what we are NOT looking for:

• Movie reviews
• Clickbait listicles
• Contrarian hot takes
• Works that have been previously published (you know, for legal reasons).

We’re open to other aspects of formal analysis and cultural criticism, interviews, essays, etc. No pitch is too absurd. Our essays and criticism works tend to be between 1000-2000 words, though we are open to longer pieces. Layered Butter is meant to be a community that encourages collaboration.

If possible, please include samples of previous work.

Pay depends on the article between about $100-$500 USD.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform 
• Website: https://layeredbutter.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Layered Butter is a small independent magazine for film lovers made by film lovers. It explores directors, genres and characters through formal analysis, cultural criticism, interviews and essays. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• 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 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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