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8 calls to pitch & 20 writing jobs 📣

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Akhil Chauhan
March 17, 2024

Happy Sunday to all you writers & creatives 👋

How’s everyone doing? I’m doing great!

It’s been a lovely & relaxing birthday trip so far down in Mexico City! About to head out to see the amazing Frida Kahlo Museum in a bit, so let’s get straight to the writing opps 👇

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1️⃣ 8 calls to pitch

2️⃣ 20 writing jobs

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1️⃣ Calls to Pitch

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($300) PublicSource | Pittsburgh writers! PublicSource seeks to elevate the voices of people in the Pittsburgh region and bring unique perspectives to their audience. They’re looking for first-person essays about a personal experience in the region or a story that connects to a broader civic issue or solution. Submit pitches here

(~£250) Discover Britain | Sally has two spots to fill in the next issue of Discover Britain – looking for pitches on Sussex (ideally with a quirky/meet the makers-type slant) and a writer for a D Day piece. Any experts in that field, email [email protected]. Deadline is March 19 at 9 am. Rate is around £250 for 1,000-1,200 words.

($250) Columbia Journal | The Columbia Journal is accepting submissions of fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and translation for the  2024 Online Contest! The four first place winners of the Online Contest will be published online in Spring 2024 and will receive a $250 cash prize each. In addition, up to two finalists may be selected and published per genre. There is a $10 submission fee. Submission deadline is March 20. Submission guidelines here

($175) Observer | Christa is looking for themed books roundup pitches! Can be based on season/genre/holiday/trend/'best of'/etc. Example article here. Email with clips to [email protected] 

($150) Torch Literary Arts | Black women writers! Torch Magazine is accepting poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and script (plays/screenplays) to be a Friday Feature! Submission guidelines here. Submit pitches here

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