Pitch: Scalawag Wants Southern / Black History Month Submissions – 0.40/word (2500 word limit)

Happy New Year! Scalawag is still hibernating for winter break until 1/13 but our inbox is open for Black History Month pitch submissions!

This year, we seek long and short-form essays, media reviews, poetry, art, photography and short fiction submissions that cover:

• Little or unknown Southern histories and cultural practices
• New perspectives on popular Southern historical events and figures
• Media Reviews of Southern Black history focused films, art and books
• Interviews with and profiles of contemporary Southern Black history makers and preservationists
• Original Southern Black history focused digital art & photography

All contributors will be compensated for their work.

Please send all pitches to tea@scalawagmagazine.org by Jan. 20, 2025

Rates:

• $.40/word with a 2500 word limit for essays and fiction
• $300 per submission for poetry
• Website: https://scalawagmagazine.org