{"id":7395,"date":"2018-05-24T01:00:26","date_gmt":"2018-05-24T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/?p=7395"},"modified":"2018-05-23T09:01:59","modified_gmt":"2018-05-23T16:01:59","slug":"atlas-obscura","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewritespot.us\/marlenecullenblog\/atlas-obscura\/","title":{"rendered":"Atlas Obscura"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cA publisher of \u2018best-in-class journalism about hidden places, incredible history, scientific marvels and gastronomical wonders,\u2019 Atlas Obscura spotlights the weird and wonderful from around the globe.\u201d July\/August 2018, Writer\u2019s Digest.<\/p>\n

How to Pitch Atlas Obscura<\/a><\/p>\n

There are two main sections on Atlas Obscura<\/a>: the Places database (a.k.a. \u201cThe Atlas\u201d) and Stories, which is the home for reported articles.<\/p>\n

If you are pitching us a write-up of a place that you have visited or heard about, it is probably most suited to be an entry in the Places<\/a> database. These are crowd-sourced submissions that go through an editorial process before being published. You can read more on how to submit a Place entry here<\/a>. We generally do not pay for place submissions.<\/p>\n

For the Stories<\/a> section, we are seeking original journalism. Stories that will surprise us and article ideas that would never have occurred to us but that we won\u2019t be able to stop thinking and talking about. We pay for stories, at rates competitive with other online-only publications.<\/p>\n

Our stories generally have at least two of the following three components:<\/p>\n

A sense of place<\/p>\n

An element of the hidden<\/p>\n

A sense of wonder<\/p>\n

Commissioned stories for Atlas Obscura are carefully researched, well-reported, and told from an original perspective. In general, the subjects we cover are history, science, culture, and exploration. But we are hungry for stories of all kinds, particularly from voices and places that are underrepresented. Currently we are especially seeking articles reported from China, Africa, and Central and Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n

In addition, we have a handful of planned \u201ctheme weeks\u201d for 2018, for which we\u2019re currently soliciting pitches from outside writers. Stories published during these theme weeks will play off of the selected topic, in a variety of creative ways:<\/p>\n

July 2018: Landmarks Week<\/p>\n

October 2018: In Disguise Week<\/p>\n

Things we can rarely use:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Travelogues<\/p>\n

First-person essays<\/p>\n

Pitches based on an unanswered question. If you\u2019re going to make a question the basis of a story, we need to know you have the answer.<\/p>\n

Articles that focus on supernatural events<\/p>\n

Event\/festival coverage<\/p>\n

Things we can never use:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fiction<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ll be in X location next week, what would you like me to cover?\u201d (Please send specific story ideas!)<\/p>\n

We are actively looking for and assigning articles now.<\/strong> Rates vary based on the assignment. The most successful pitches will include a sketch of the story, the characters, your access, and the big questions\/surprising ideas you think the story offers. We will carefully read every pitch, and, if our curiosity is piqued, we\u2019ll reach out to you.<\/p>\n

Pitches consisting of a few paragraphs with basic info about the story idea, how you would execute it, and the sources you would use\u2014no Wikipedia, please\u2014should be emailed to pitches – at – atlasobscura.com<\/p>\n

Plus: Special Focus on Food<\/h3>\n

Our food & drink vertical<\/a> launched in November 2017. We are actively looking for and assigning articles aimed at Gastro Obscura. Rates vary based on the assignment.<\/p>\n

Pitches\u2014a few paragraphs, with basic info about the story idea and how you would execute it\u2014should be emailed to gastro-pitches – at – atlasobscura.com. Please also include links to two articles that you have written and that you are proud of. They don\u2019t have to be about food. And if you have a plan to take\/find pictures and images for the article, let us know in your pitch. That makes it easier to say yes.<\/p>\n

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