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Last checked 18 Oct 2026 (0 days ago) · Outlet page text seen via a search excerpt (site may block automated reads)

Status

Pitch first You must pitch before writing; finished drafts are not wanted or are secondary.

Pay (as published)

$0.25 per word (NBCC sheet); freelance agreement sets minimums $0.25-$0.50/word print, $375 online

From: search excerpt + nbcc

Word count

850-1,200 (NBCC sheet)

Region

US / global

Links

Outlet homepage · Source for this entry

Pitch notes

Per search excerpt of third-party summaries (Writer's Digest) of its guidelines: reported features 1,200-4,000; opinion 800-1,500; culture 1,450-1,700 (use 'Culture Pitch' subject). Outlet guidelines page itself not fetched (site blocks bots) - re-check by hand. Pay: freelance agreement minimums $0.25-$0.50/word print, $375 online (outlet article, via excerpt).

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