News & Pitch Calls from gal-dem

Sunday, October 16th 2022

gal-dem is on the Lookout for Climate Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking pitches for their climate section. Themes strongly encouraged: “international case studies, solution-oriented stories and intersections of climate injustice.” For op-eds and essays, they pay £120. For multi-interview features, they pay £150. Email your pitches to diyora@gal-dem.com. They would also love profiles, climate documentaries/films, and reviews of climate books/art. To learn more, refer to their climate editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guide.

Monday, September 12th 2022

gal-dem is Looking for Experienced Reporters

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their senior editor, politics has tweeted, “Looking for experienced reporters to contribute to @galdemzine - pls hmu if you are from our communities!” Their rates start from £100. Read their senior editor’s Tweet here and their pitch guide here.

Friday, September 2nd 2022

gal-dem is Looking to Expand their Pool of Freelance Editors

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are looking to expand their pool of freelance editors for their brand partnership projects. If interested, email suyin@gal-dem.com. Their rates start from £200. Read their Tweet here. Learn more about them here.

Sunday, June 19th 2022

gal-dem is Looking for Travel Stories

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are looking for travel stories from people of color for their Wanderthirst series. Their rates start from £100. For more information, read their Tweet and pitching guide.

Sunday, June 5th 2022

gal-dem is Open for Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are open for pitches and are seeking stories covering “politics, culture, first person, life, music and climate.” Their rates start from £100. To learn more, refer to their Tweet and this page.

Friday, June 3rd 2022

gal-dem is Looking for Writers Who Can Do On the Ground Reporting

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are open for pitches. They are “looking for writers who can do on the ground reporting + really dig into a reported feature.” Their rates start at £100 for 800 to 1,000 words, £120 for multi-interviews of 1,200 words and £150 for longer reads. If interested, get in touch with their politics editor at naomi@gal-dem.com. To learn more, read their politics editor’s Tweet and their pitching guide.

Tuesday, May 17th 2022

gal-dem is Seeking Climate Writers/Journalists

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their climate editor is looking to expand their roster of climate writers/journalists, so if you are a person of color of a marginalized gender and are interested in writing about the environment, then email diyora@gal-dem.com. Rates start at £100 for 800 to 1,000 words, £120 for multi-interviews of 1,200 words and £150 for longer reads. Read their climate editor’s Twitter thread here and learn more about them here.

Tuesday, April 26th 2022

gal-dem's Politics Editor is Looking for Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their newly appointed politics editor is seeking pitches (for both UK and global pieces). She especially wants to amplify marginalized voices. Rates start at £100. Send your pitches to naomi@gal-dem.com. Read their politics editor’s Tweet here and their pitching guide here.

Thursday, February 24th 2022

gal-dem is Seeking Features and Essays on the Theme of UTOPIA / DYSTOPIA

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are open for submissions. Their print edition theme is UTOPIA / DYSTOPIA. They are seeking features and essays across all of their sections, exploring “what utopia and dystopia mean for our communities and beyond, and pushing forward new possibilities for our futures.” Their rates average around £150 for features (1,200 words) and start at £80 for comment pieces (600 to 800 words). For details, refer to their Twitter thread and pitching guide.

Deadline: March 4th, 2022

Sunday, November 14th 2021

gal-dem is Seeking Commissions for Staycations

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking new commissions for staycations for their Wanderthirst travel series. Their rates average around £150 for features (1,200 words) and start at £80 for comment pieces (600 to 800 words). Read their Tweet here and submit your pitch here.

Tuesday, November 9th 2021

gal-dem is Looking for Article Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking article pitches for their new series. Their editor has tweeted, “Have you taken up a new skill/hobby as an adult, that you were scared of pursuing previously in the fear that you were ‘too late’? Or perhaps because you didn't feel it ‘represented’ you growing up? It might be something like swimming, climbing, playing an instrument, DJing, skating, going back to school to learn a specific subject or something simple like learning to ride a bike! And have you learned something important about yourself and your identity in the process? If so, I'd love to hear from you.” Their rates average around £150 for features (1,200 words) and start at £80 for comment pieces (600 to 800 words). If interested, send your pitches to diyora@gal-dem.com. For more information, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guide.

Deadline: November 21st, 2021

Saturday, October 2nd 2021

gal-dem is Looking for Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their editor is looking for the following personal essay themes for their first person section: “how the CLIMATE CRISIS is affecting you, addictions, mental health, disability, back to school/uni, going OUT out, post-lockdown life, religion/cults/spiritually, cozy food and NOSTALGIA.” They pay £80 for 800 words. They are accepting pitches on a rolling basis. Read their editor’s Twitter thread here. Submit your pitch here (don’t email them). 

Saturday, August 28th 2021

gal-dem is Seeking Pitches for the Wanderthirst Series

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their life editor is seeking pitches for the Wanderthirst series. She is specifically seeking UK-based travel pitches. Their rates average around £150 for features (1,200 words) and start at £80 for comment pieces (600 to 800 words). Read their life editor’s Tweet here and their pitching guide here. Read previous Wanderthirst pieces here and submit your pitches here.

Wednesday, August 4th 2021

gal-dem is Looking for Climate-Related Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking climate-related pitches from writers of color. They are looking for: “hyperlocal feature reporting in cities / towns across the U.K”; “actionable service pieces with key takeaways”; “solutions-oriented spotlights on how communities and people are adapting, innovating and campaigning”; and “experiential, human interest pieces written directly by those facing upheaval due to the crisis”. Rates average around £150 for features (1,200 words) and start at £80 for comment pieces (600 to 800 words). To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread. To submit your pitch, refer to this page.

Tuesday, June 22nd 2021

gal-dem's Politics Editor is Looking for Writers of Color from Marginalized Genders

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their politics editor is seeking more writers of color from marginalized genders across Europe to write features and comment for their politics section. She is especially interested in contributors who can write about Central and Eastern Europe. Payment reports indicate that they pay £70 per piece. If interested, contact moya@gal-dem.com. For more information, read their editor’s Tweet and their pitching guide.

Sunday, June 6th 2021

gal-dem is Seeking Pride Pieces

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their life editor is seeking Pride pieces for their lifestyle section. They pay £80-£150 per piece. For details, read their editor’s Tweet and their pitching guide.

Sunday, April 11th 2021

gal-dem's Music Editor is Seeking Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their music editor is looking for pitches. She has tweeted, “I get a lot of ppl wanting to do interviews (valid ofc) but I would love to be running more opinions, love letters to albums + artists, insights into trends + global scenes, untold histories from our music communities.” They are committed to sharing the voices of people of color from marginalized genders. They pay £80 to £150 per piece. For details, read their music editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

Sunday, March 21st 2021

gal-dem is Seeking Personal Essay Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking personal essay pitches that are “joyous, scandalous, reflective - anything *positive*” for their First Person section. They want pitches from writers of color from marginalized genders. They will pay £80 for 600 to 800 words and £100 for 1,000+ words. To learn more, read their First Person editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

Tuesday, February 16th 2021

gal-dem Seeks Pitches for 'Forgotten Diasporas' Series

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. They are seeking pitches for their upcoming series, Forgotten Diasporas. They are “looking to tell the forgotten histories of diaspora communities all around the world! Ideally, from the people who belong to these communities.” The series will consist of 6 long-reads that will explore “how movement has always been a part of human history by focusing on the trials and tribulations of diaspora communities.” They usually pay £80 to £150 per piece. Pitches should be sent to diyora@gal-dem.com. For more information, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitch guide.

Deadline: March 1st, 2021

Sunday, February 14th 2021

gal-dem is Seeking Writers of Color

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their politics editor is always seeking new writers of color. She is especially looking for trans women of color. Pay is £80 to £150 per piece. If interested, contact moya@gal-dem.com. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Tweet and their pitch guide.

Tuesday, November 24th 2020

gal-dem is Looking for WOC or Non-Binary POC Writers

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their politics editor has tweeted, “Looking for: WOC or non-binary POC writers, who don't live in Manchester or London, for writing opportunities. Doesn't matter if you've never had a byline before.” According to payment reports, they pay up to £95 per piece. To learn more, refer to their editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guide.

Tuesday, November 10th 2020

gal-dem's Political Editor is Looking for Story Pitches

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their political editor is looking for writers and pitches. She wants “pitches for stories that put POC (especially WOC & nb-POC) front and center.” According to payment reports, they pay £70 per piece. For more information, refer to their political editor’s Twitter thread and their pitching guide.

Friday, November 6th 2020

gal-dem is Seeking Human Interest Stories

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their culture editor is seeking human interest stories about joy, community organizing, and left-wing success. Payment reports indicate that they pay £70 per piece. For more information, refer to their culture editor’s Tweet and this page. To submit a pitch, refer to this page.

Sunday, October 4th 2020

gal-dem is Looking for Freelance Writers

gal-dem is a British online and print magazine that is dedicated to sharing the stories of women and non-binary people of color. Their opinions + personal essays editor is looking for freelance writers for their opinions and personal essay section. They will pay £70 to £80 for 600 to 800 words. If interested, send an email to diyora@gal-dem.com. To learn more, refer to this Twitter thread and this page.