Pitches wanted from emerging writers (left politics) | 50 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: DISSENT

Deadline: 1 July 2022

Pitches accepted until July 1, 2022. Dissent magazine is launching a program to publish emerging writers and new voices. Accepted applicants will work closely with a member of our editorial board to refine their work prior to publication.

Pitches should show a familiarity with Dissent and should be grounded in left politics and critique. Reported features, essays, cultural criticism, and book reviews are all welcome. No fiction, please.

Accepted applicants will be paid $.50/word for pieces up to 2,000 words and will also be awarded an additional stipend for expenses. Because this program is intended for emerging writers, preference will be given, but not limited, to applicants under the age of thirty. BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and working-class writers are especially encouraged to apply.

TO APPLY, YOU’LL NEED:

• A developed pitch of the article you’d like to write. Pitches should include a description of why you’re the person to write this piece.
• A writing sample that shows you at your best. It can be a previously published article, a paper for a class, or something you’ve come up with just for this. Our judgment will be based on the quality of the piece, not where it comes from.

Please submit your pitch and cover letter with the subject line “Emerging Writers Pitch” to inquiries@dissentmagazine.org by July 1, 2022. Applicants will be notified of our selection by mid-July, and first drafts will be due in early September.

This program is supported by a generous grant from the Puffin Foundation.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• Questions / submissions: inquiries@dissentmagazine.org
• Website: https://www.dissentmagazine.org

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Dissent is a quarterly magazine of politics and ideas. Founded in 1954, it quickly established itself as one of America’s leading intellectual journals and a mainstay of the democratic left. Dissent publishes the very best in political argument, and take pride in cultivating the next generation of labor journalists, cultural critics, and political polemicists. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent 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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