Would you like to write for The Scavenger?
We are actively seeking submissions for articles that fit into our categories. Please read the site in depth before submitting an idea.
Our categories are:
- Feminism & pop culture
- Media & technology
- GLBSGDQ
- Health
- Social justice (animals, humans, environment)
- Arts
The Scavenger features a mix of original articles, author extracts and republished blog posts (with authors’ permission of course).
We are looking for commentary and features that are challenging, thought-provoking, inspiring and informative – and that you’re unlikely to find in mainstream media. If when coming up with ideas you can see they would easily fit into a mainstream publication, you’re better off pitching to that place rather than The Scavenger. We’re looking for progressive, alternatives to the mainstream.
Send your ideas to the editor by EMAIL only: editor [at] thescavenger [dotnet], inserting the @ and .net in the relevant place.
We endeavour to respond to all queries of this nature within 14 days with either a yes or no. If we haven’t got back to you in that time frame, send a second email. If you receive a ‘no’ in response to your query or article, don’t let it put you off submitting other ideas.
Please also email a brief summary of your writing experience along with SAMPLES of your work if you have them, or a website link where we can view them.
Rights
You own the copyright for original articles that are exclusive to The Scavenger, although we ask that you wait 3 months after the piece has appeared on The Scavenger before placing it in other media. If your article has been published on your blog, a link will be provided in your bio to your blog. Author extracts are welcome and of course credited accordingly.
Pitches
Pitches should include the general idea, the main focus or angle you plan to take, plus who you envisage talking to.
Word length
If you have an indepth piece, 2000 words is the maximum people are likely to read on the web. Most articles should fall into the 800-1000 words category, including profiles and interviews. Q&As can go up to 2000 words.
Attachments and formatting text
Please email your articles in Word documents. Please do NOT use any formatting ie bold or italics or underline. Please do NOT use tabs. Use a simple font like Times or Arial and in black and use single line spacing.
Style and demographic
Our demographic is broad in the sense that it crosses all ages, genders and geographical locations. The Scavenger reader is curious and seeking content that challenges, inspires and motivates action for social change. We welcome contributions from all over the world. We welcome expert and academic contributors, but please write for a layperson and not in ‘academese’! For web writing, keep paragraphs short.
Headline & intro
Please include a working headline and short introduction to your piece. We may not use it exactly but would like your input.
Checking
Please check through your article before submitting it, for spelling (especially people’s names, places, book titles etc), grammar and so on. Please see the Terms of Service section on our website before submitting your article.
Remuneration
Because The Scavenger is new and not-for-profit, we do not have the resources to pay contributors – sorry! Everyone involved is doing it outside their paid work. Your bio will appear at the end of each of your articles, with links to your website and/or blog.
Email your ideas and/or submissions to editor [at] thescavenger [dotnet]
