✍️ 70+ Calls for Pitches We're Loving | June 18, 2026

A literary magazine paying $500 per story, a LGBTQIA+ publication commissioning emerging writers with mentorship included and a call for poetry submissions for a major New York magazine.

📝 New on the The Pitch List

• A literary magazine is seeking original short fiction of up to 5,000 words. Pay is $500 per piece.

• A major publication is publishing your poetry.

• An LGBTQIA+-focused publication is commissioning three think pieces (500–700 words each) from emerging queer writers over three months, plus sub-editing sessions and group mentoring. Pay is £100 per commission.

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