Publication: The Drift Magazine
Topic(s): Politics, culture, media criticism, arts, academia, fiction, poetry, books, film, television, class analysis, social commentary
Rate: Up to $2,000 per Article
Deadline: No deadline
Submit Via: Email (check end of post)
The Drift Magazine is actively accepting pitches across multiple categories.
The publication is looking for sharp, original, and socially engaged writing that challenges conventional thinking. Editors want essays that uncover what’s being ignored in politics, media, the arts, and academia, while avoiding predictable arguments and partisan talking points.
They’re particularly interested in:
- Cultural criticism
- Political analysis
- Class-conscious reporting and essays
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Short reviews of books, films, TV, art, and other cultural works
Rate (USD):
- Essays: $2,000
- Short Stories: $500–$1,000
- Poems: $150
- Mentions (short reviews): $25
Read the full guidelines here.
Pitch Emails:
- Essays:Â pitches@thedriftmag.com
- Fiction:Â fiction@thedriftmag.com
- Poetry:Â poetry@thedriftmag.com
- Mentions:Â mentions@thedriftmag.com
This is one of the better-paying freelance writing opportunities for writers with distinctive perspectives on politics, culture, literature, and society.
