Pitches wanted (features, personal narratives, criticism, etc.) (WORLDWIDE) | up to $1+ per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: LONGREADS 

CALL FOR PITCHES: Longreads wants your words. We take essay submissions, feature pitches, reading list ideas, and other queries, and we pay competitive rates for accepted work. Here’s a list of what the editors are looking for: https://longreads.com/submissions/

• Peter Rubin wants to see “arts criticism—books, TV, film, music, games—that’s not simply tied to new releases but instead explores connections and underlying themes.” Pitch him: peter.rubin@longreads.com
• Cheri Lucas Rowlands wants "smart and unexpected personal narratives on navigating the internet and social media, as well as thought-provoking pieces on time, place / home, and identity." She's also seeking illustrated essays. Pitch her: cheri@longreads.com
• Krista Stevens is especially interested in “personal essays about books, the natural world, conservation, climate change, and the creative ways in which people are trying to cope with inflation.” Send pitches to krista@longreads.com
• Carolyn Wells would love to see more on subcultures, communities, obsessions, and current cultural trends. She loves pitches with “a sense of discovery and delight!” Pitch her at carolyn@longreads.com

And, of course, it's never a bad idea to read through the archives for more insights on the kind of work we publish: https://longreads.com/features/

Full details on payment can be found on our Submissions page, but our rates start at $500 for personal essays, $350 for reading lists and $1 per word for features (USD).

Open to international writers? Absolutely!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Check out the email addresses listed above
• Website: https://longreads.com/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Longreads is dedicated to helping people find and share outstanding longform nonfiction storytelling. It publish essays, reading lists, interviews, and in-depth investigative reporting. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Features, Essays and Criticism, Arts and Culture, Profiles and Interviews, Books, Current Events, Science and Nature, Crime, and other topics
• 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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