Pitches wanted (lesbian/queer kink, fetish, sex, dating) | $100-$150 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: AUTOSTRADDLE

Deadline: 24 May 2022

Ro White, Sex and Dating Editor of Autostraddle, is looking for pitches:

I am seeking lesbian, bi, queer women and trans folks who can write personal essays about kink, fetish, leather, BDSM for Autostraddle. I'm primarily interested in hearing from writers of color. Rates: $100-150. Pitch me at ro[at]autostraddle[dot]com

SOME TOPICS I'M INTERESTED IN:

• a play-by-play of a transformative kink experience
• how being kinky is part of your queer/trans ID
• an ode to your #1 fetish
• your relationship to queer leather history

*pseudonyms are always welcome

WHEN YOU PITCH:

• PITCH TITLE in the subject line
• SHORT PITCH in the body of the email with your angle and estimated word count
• Clickable links to bylines or attachments of relevant work
• Please make sure you're familiar with Autostraddle's content before pitching

This specific call for pitches is time-sensitive since it's for our pride month series — I'm accepting pitches on the subjects listed through 5/24. But I'm always accepting general sex and dating pitches from queer women and trans folks!

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions / submissions: ro@autostraddle.com
• Website: https://www.autostraddle.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Autostraddle is a provocative voice and a progressively feminist online community for lesbian, bisexual and otherwise inclined ladies. More information here.
• Read through its selection of recent sex and relationships-related articles/stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
• 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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