Publication: Southlands Magazine
Topic(s): Nature, people, place, ecology, rural-urban life
Rate: $200–$1,500 per article
Deadline: No deadline
Editor Contact: editorial@southlands.media

What They’re Looking For:
Southlands is calling for thoughtful, place-driven writing that explores how nature, people, and community intertwine across the American South. Writers can pitch reported features, essays, profiles, interviews, and creative nonfiction focused on topics like regional identity, agriculture, ecology, and the changing relationship between rural and urban life.

They want vivid storytelling grounded in observation—the kind that captures the smell of the soil, the rhythm of small towns, or the shifting beauty of Southern landscapes. Ideal stories blend cultural insight with natural detail, bringing readers closer to the real South.

Full pitch guidelines are available here: Pitch Guide.

How To Get This Job:

1. Read a few pieces from Southlands to get a sense of tone and style.
2. Think of a story rooted in a specific Southern place — whether a farm, river, small town, or local tradition — and how it reveals a larger truth about people and nature.
3. Craft a short, clear pitch (2–3 paragraphs) explaining what the story is about, why it matters now, and how you’ll report it.
4. Include a short bio, 2–3 writing clips, and email your pitch to editorial@southlands.media with the subject line:
   Pitch: [Your Story Title] – Southlands

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