Pitches wanted (personal narratives, cultural criticism, interpretative journalism, etc.) (worldwide) | $200+ per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: CATAPULT MAGAZINE 

Matt Ortile, Executive Editor of Catapult Magazine, is looking for pitches:

Pitch me essays for Catapult Story that blend interpretative journalism and memoiristic storytelling. For 1800ish words, the fee floor is $200 (for what it's worth, I'm still looking for December essays).

Pitch guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1x6P_yuX0tzmznlzRTxHf_KbqVcuHnUEW294KEQmWHGI/edit

Catapult is a digital magazine featuring original essays from contributors all over the world.

If you want to brainstorm ideas, here's a writing exercise from me: on "essays with not only personal experience as the subject, but with personal experience as the lens. One must write through experience, rather than solely about it."

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

• Submissions: matt.ortile@catapult.co
• Website: https://catapult.co/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Catapult is an innovative publisher that celebrates extraordinary storytelling. It promotes American and international fiction and narrative nonfiction that is insightful, stirring, and surprising by way of unique voices—whether emerging or established—that honor the craft of writing. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Places, Food, Style, Video Games, Television, Arts and Culture, People
• Review the submission guidelines here and 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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