Personal essays wanted (Midwest) | ~10 to 15 cents per word
Added 2021-08-02 18:42:08 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE NEW TERRITORY
Julia Shiota, Departments Editor of The New Territory, is looking for pitches / essays:
I am looking for a 500-750 word personal essay for the HERE section of The New Territory ($75 + contributor's copy). Essays in the section focus on a personal link to place whether through a location, a park, an object, etc. Must have a Midwest link. Guidelines below:
“HERE” SECTION PITCHES AND SUBMISSIONS (PERSONAL ESSAYS AND PHOTOS)
The Here section is devoted to short (200-750 words) personal essays situating the personal in a sense of place, whether that be a specific location/building, a community/region, or even a specific object/animal/photo. You should have a tie to the lower Midwest (primarily, but not exclusive to Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska)—whether that means you grew up in, are a transplant to, or have had a meaningful experience in the region. Although we prefer completed essays when choosing Here pieces for publication, we will be happy to consider pitches or photo collections that fit the section guidelines. Submit or pitch your essays to Julia here.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Submissions: Via the webform
- Website: https://newterritorymag.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
- Learn more about the publication: The New Territory is the Lower Midwest's autobiography. It is an independent magazine created by and for Midwesterners. It aims to discover the latest journalism, creative writing and art that digs deep in the region. More information here.
- Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
- 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.
