Scalawag is looking for writers

Scalawag is looking for writers to contribute pieces on Southerners navigating grief. I particularly want to hear from Black Southerners. Grief is an inescapable part of life. a return to, escape and removal from oneself — in so many ways.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Scalawag aims to spark critical conversations about the many Souths where we live, love, and struggle. It amplifies voices of activists, artists, and writers to reckon with Southern realities as they are, rather than as they seem to be. Grief and Other Loves is Scalawag’s series that aims to memorialize our collective losses.

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

• Our base pay rates for personal essays start at $500. We’re providing a free space for folks to share short memories, but we pay for any longer essays we choose to publish.

CONTACT

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Before applying, review submission guidelines. Apply here.