Do you wanna write for nonsense?
We're accepting pitches for May onwards, we want your words of nice
hey queers, nonsense newsletter wants your queer writing!
We're thrilled to open up pitches for nonsense newsletter for our LGBTQIA+ Media Watch Project, the looking for feature-length articles about queer representation in the media.
LGBTQIA+ issues have become a common, lucrative and often sensationalised topic for media coverage in Australia. However this is almost always from cisgender/heterosexual perspectives, and often boosting uninformed voices and spreading misinformation.
Homophobia and transphobia are currently emboldened in Australia by politicians, biased and unethical media practices, and organised far-right campaigns from overseas.
In order to combat this, our publication will commission, edit and publish journalism and writing from LGBTQIA+ journalists, prioritising their voices, expertise, and lived experience.
To get an idea of what kind of writing, tone, and authors we're looking for, please read through our articles, follow us on Instagram, and subscribe to the newsletter on Substack.
We pay $400 AUD minimum for each article, and are looking for a range of different styles and tones - as long as it fits within the LGBTQIA+ Media Watch Project's remit.
Send your pitches to nonsense.newsletter@gmail.com, with a headline starting ‘PITCH: LGBTQIA+ Media Watch’ and follow the link in bio to subscribe. Hit me with any questions! And please feel free to share around.
We only publish queer writers
As an Australian publication, we will prioritise Aus and NZ authors, but are open to overseas commissions
I will attempt to respond to each pitch, but please be patient.
If you are one of our paid subscribers, let me know - I’ll provide feedback, pitch mentoring, and any other help you might need to get an article with us!
Feel free to ask questions in the comments!