Submissions wanted (incredible journeys, migration) | up to 25 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: MUSE MAGAZINE

Deadline: 16 August 2022

INCREDIBLE JOURNEYS: Animal migration, human migration.

Why species migrate during certain seasons; the effect of climate change on migration patterns; how animals know where to go and how they navigate; migrations of non-migratory animals such as millions of Zambia’s fruit bats; the incredibly long migrations of some birds; dragonfly and butterfly migrations; dispersions of animals before and after natural disasters; overland migration, land-bridge crossings, water rafting, flight, swimming, and human-related transport; the migration of slow-moving animals; technology that scientists use to track animal movement; the International Cooperation for Animal Research Using Space (ICARUS) and the International Space Station; how to safely observe migratory animals; human migration in history and open scientific debates; climate-change-driven migration; the longest journeys in history.

Queries by August 16, 2022.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Submissions: Via the webform
• Website: https://shop.cricketmedia.com/magazines/MUSE-Magazine-for-Kids.html

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: MUSE is a science and arts magazine for kids that’s spot on with the facts and off the wall with the jokes. Kids who can't help wondering whether video games really kill their brain cells, or what a gentleman ladybug is called, will find the answers here. More information here.
• 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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