Pitches wanted (pop culture, TV, musical, plays) | $150 per article
Added 2021-07-28 19:56:21 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: EPISODES
I need freelance pitches for my newsletter Episodes! http://emilyvdw.letterdrop.com I’m looking in particular for pitches from BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ writers. All pop culture topics are viable! I pay $150/article. Write to episodes dot pitches at gmail dot com.
If you write about stage plays/musicals, I have a special grant to commission pieces about that topic! I want your pitches! episodes dot pitches at gmail dot com
The last four freelance pieces I published:
- a profile of City of God star Alexandre Rodrigues: https://emilyvdw.letterdrop.com/p/the-life-and-work-of-brazils-alexandre-rodrigues-a-leading-man-for-these-hard-times
- a look at how teen shows today are so desparate to profile a generation that they lose something: https://emilyvdw.letterdrop.com/p/whats-the-matter-with-teen-tv-shows-today
- a retrospective on Little Shop of Horrors: https://emilyvdw.letterdrop.com/p/little-shop-of-horrors-anniversary-seymour-audrey-ii
- a piece on the problems with “Instagram face": https://emilyvdw.letterdrop.com/p/instagram-face-dangers
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Questions / submissions: episodes.pitches@gmail.com
- Website: https://emilyvdw.letterdrop.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: Episodes is critic Emily VanDerWerff's newsletter that covers TV, film, trans stuff, fiction, and other oddities.
- 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.
