Pitches wanted from trans/gender non-conforming writers (worldwide) | ~35 to 45 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TRANSLASH MEDIA 

Gabrielle Lawrence, Managing Editor of TransLash Media, is looking for pitches:

Seeking more TGNC writers! TransLash News & Narrative is a safe space for trans and gender nonconforming (TGNC) people. Translash Media pays a $350 flat rate for each piece. Our minimum word count is 750 words. Our ideal length is 1000 words.

We’re open to new ideas and new writers, but the best way to get an idea of what we’re looking for is by checking out our published pieces and our list of rolling calls for pitches.

• Trans Holidays: What does Thanksgiving, Christmas, the New Year, or this season overall look like for you? How are you navigating family and home? What are you reflecting on at the end of the year?
• #transatwork: How does the political climate affect your work environment? How are you opening doors for other trans people in your field? How could your industry benefit from trans representation?
• Trans and Gender-nonconforming Joy: What lights you up? Brings you pleasure? Makes you feel loved? We want to know what puts a smile on your face.

Read the full submission guidelines here.

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

• Questions / submissions: gabrielle@translash.org
• Website: https://translash.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: TransLash Media is a nonprofit organization and digital community committed to supporting trans, non-binary, intersex and two-spirit people through trans stories to save trans lives. It uses the power of personal narratives to address the ignorance at the heart of trans erasure. Its goal is to shift the cultural understanding of what it means to be transgender, and help end anti-trans hate. 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 paragraph 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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