Publication: Green European Journal
Topic(s): Culture, Arts, Democracy, Politics, AI, Social Change
Rate: €300+ per article
Deadline: 5 September 2025
Editor: Alessio Giussani
Submit Via: Email — alessio.giussani@gef.eu

What They’re Looking For:

Green European Journal is commissioning freelance writers for its upcoming print edition exploring the relationship between culture and democracy. They want essays, interviews, photo essays, comics/graphic journalism, and other creative storytelling formats that spark debate, inspire imagination, and connect arts with democratic change.

Your pitch can explore:

• Culture & Ecosocial Transformation: How arts help us imagine and deliver a just transition in the face of climate and social crises.
• Arts & Culture in Europe: Critical takes on EU cultural policy, heritage narratives, and initiatives like Creative Europe.
• Facing the Far Right: How far-right movements weaponise arts funding, capture institutions, and suppress dissent — plus stories of cultural resistance.
• AI, Creativity & Democracy: Impacts of technology on authorship, imagination, cultural work, and public discourse.

The editors welcome voices from underrepresented groups, southern/eastern Europe, and beyond the EU. Pieces can be in any language (translation possible).

Resources/Guides:

• Editorial Guidelines
• Read past editions of Green European Journal to understand tone, depth, and style.

How To Get This Client:

Send a short, sharp pitch (max 200 words) that clearly states your angle, why it matters now, and why you’re the right person to write it. Include any relevant links to your writing samples. Avoid generic takes—show the editor you have a fresh perspective and can deliver a compelling, well-researched piece.

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