Pitches wanted from trans writers | ~35 to 45 cents per word

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: TANSLASH NEWS AND NARRATIVE

Deadline: 17 March 2022

TransLash News and Narrative, a new journalism and trans storytelling platform, is accepting article pitches for March supporting the theme Trans Bodies, Trans Choices to center the reproductive justice needs of TGNC people. We’re looking for stories at the intersection of reproductive rights and body autonomy, race, childbirth, abortion, trans affirming medical care, and more. If you have a story about agency, freedom of choice, reclaiming your body or other insights we want to hear from you. Pay is $350 per piece. 750-1000 words. Pitches are due by Thursday 03/17 with a one-week turnaround for final drafts. Send pitches and clips to gabrielle@translash.org

CONTACT INFORMATION:

• 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.
• 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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