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This free directory connects freelance writers, narrative essayists, and journalists with active magazine pitch desks and longform editors worldwide.
Discover active call-for-pitches, freelance word rates, and direct commission submission guidelines for leading national magazines and longform journals.
Direct access to active calls-for-pitches from leading literary, scientific, design, and cultural print and digital magazines.
Clear benchmark word rates ($0.60 to $1.25+/word) and transparent 25% kill fee policies for commissioned narrative features.
Export structured PDF pitch submission summaries with character arcs, source access credentials, and commissioning board timelines.
A compelling pitch has a clear narrative thesis, defined character protagonists, pre-established access to unique primary sources, and a timely cultural hook.
If an editor commissions an article that is subsequently killed before publication due to space or editorial shifts, standard contracts pay a 20% to 25% kill fee to the author.
Yes, provided the freelancer notifies the editorial desk upfront and immediately withdraws the pitch if accepted by another publication.
Click 'List Magazine Desk' to publish your editorial genre, feature length ranges, contributor word rates, review timeframes, and direct pitch email for free.