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Narratively is looking for personal story writers

We’re excited to add more stories to our popular Secret Lives collection. In particular, we’d love to see pitches (reported or memoir) about people who have intriguing passions, hobbies or jobs that they’ve kept secret from their friends and family—or family secrets that they’ve kept hidden from everyone.

Deadline: 6 June 2022

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Narratively is a media platform and production company that celebrates the diversity of humanity through authentic storytelling. Its network of talented journalists and storytellers come to Narratively with the passion projects they care about most—having combed the world’s big cities and hidden corners for the characters and narratives that mainstream media aren’t finding.

Browse through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Crime and PunishmentCultureEnvironmentFamilyIdentitySex and RelationshipsTravelWomen, etc.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

Examples of the types of stories we’re looking for here:

Teenage Prank That Lasted 60 Years

Redemption of a Secret Love Child

Stripping on the Side

This Graffiti Fanboy Steals Priceless Street Art Under the Cloak of Darkness

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION

Write a short introduction about yourself
Include a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits
Attach links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

COMPENSATION

  • $500 per article-  Pay starts at $500, with room to go up for more ambitious stories. Pitches for this theme are due by 6/6/22.

CONTACT

For more information, visit their website.

Before applying, review submission guidelines.

Apply here.

Margarita Sanabria

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