Publication: The Westrn
Topics: Outdoor adventure, recreation, hunting & fishing, wildlife, environmental science, rural life, sustainable foodways, outdoor culture
Rate: $300–$750 per article (depending on depth and experience)
Deadline: Rolling submissions (Fall & Winter issues)
Editor Contact: editor@thewestrn.com
Submit Via: Email (pitches in body of email, 1–3 paragraphs)

The Westrn is accepting freelance submissions for its Fall and Winter issues. They want strong outdoor storytelling—narratives with voice, tension, and characters. Writers can pitch personal essays, analysis, criticism, profiles, or reported features that reveal the human side of the outdoors.

Word count ranges from 600 to 1,500 words, and accepted pieces pay $300 to $750 per article based on depth and the writer’s experience.

👉 Read the full guidelines here.

What They’re Looking For:

• Outdoor adventure stories with narrative depth
• Hunting, fishing, and wildlife features
• Environmental science and rural life reporting
• Sustainable foodways and outdoor culture pieces
• Strong character-driven writing

Resources/Guides:

• The Westrn Pitch Guide
• Examples of past stories from The Westrn for tone and structure

How To Get This Client:

Send a short, clear pitch (1–3 paragraphs) directly in the body of your email. Don’t attach a doc. Make sure your pitch shows a strong narrative angle, memorable characters, and why your story matters now. The Westrn pays writers fairly, so stand out with professionalism and originality.

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