{"id":15766,"date":"2015-03-24T17:18:02","date_gmt":"2015-03-24T17:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.redpepper.org.uk\/?page_id=15766"},"modified":"2026-03-19T11:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T11:02:59","slug":"write-for-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.redpepper.org.uk\/get-involved\/write-for-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Write for us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">We encourage pitches from established, emerging and even first-time writers. Before you pitch, please read the guidance below <em>very<\/em> carefully!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rp-box rp-full-width has-pale-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are you looking for?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Red Pepper Media is rooted in national and international movements for radical social and environmental change.&nbsp;A typical RPM article should offer&#8230; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Background and context to political issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A challenge to dominant political thinking or mainstream media framings<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insight into important issues not covered elsewhere<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provocative debate on pressing topics for the left<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>RPM is <strong>NOT a source for breaking news<\/strong> or rapid response commentary. We publish articles that will be relevant in the long term. A topical hook is useful, but your article should be engaging for future as well as present readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We aim for articles that explore complex issues in an accessible way, avoiding jargon and academic language. Articles are generally 650-1,250 words long; most are c. 1,000 words. We very rarely publish longer essays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not publish articles that have been generated, co-authored or aided by AI.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rp-full-width has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How can I pitch an article?<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Articles for the annual print edition are commissioned by the editorial team. We welcome <strong>pitches for website content<\/strong>, submitted via email. Before submitting your pitch, ensure you are familiar with our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.redpepper.org.uk\/about\/\">political approach<\/a>. Search the site to see how we&#8217;ve previously covered the topic you want to propose. If we&#8217;ve run a similar piece recently, we are very unlikely to commission your pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your proposal \/ pitch should <strong>include in the body of the email<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A&nbsp;<strong>100-150 word<\/strong>&nbsp;outline your article or idea. Provide a&nbsp;clear overview of the story,&nbsp;its main argument(s), tone, style (i.e. comment, review, investigative piece, research-based, testimony, etc.) and target length<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tell us why it is <strong>a fit for <\/strong>RPM and what makes this piece original. Be specific, not general \u2013 if you are referencing people, places and events tell us what they are<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Links to previous published work, if applicable<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Indicate whether you are sending this pitch exclusively to us<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NOTE: We will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span> read full articles or long pitches.; we will <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">not<\/span><\/strong> open attachments. Even if you have written a full piece, send us a brief outline first<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Send your pitches to <strong><a href=\"mailto:editors@redpepper.org.uk\">editors@redpepper.org.uk<\/a><\/strong> with &#8216;Pitch&#8217; in the subject line. If we are interested in your pitch, we will contact you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our Editorial team is very small, and may take a couple of weeks to reply. Unfortunately, we are unable to reply to every submission. If you do not hear from us within three weeks, we have decided not to pursue your proposal this time. That does not mean we don&#8217;t want to hear from you again in the future!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rp-box rp-full-width has-pale-1-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Book reviews<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We welcome pitches of book reviews, and occasionally consider interviews with authors and very occasional excerpts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Send books pitches and release news to <a href=\"mailto:books.redpepper@gmail.com\">books.redpepper@gmail.com<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are actively looking for reviewers for the following titles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coming soon!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rp-full-width has-global-padding is-content-justification-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payment<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>We offer all contributors payment of \u00a375 for articles over 650 words. Those able to do so can waive this fee back into our writers fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are always striving to increase our fees. We run as a reader-funded non-profit with a strict ethical advertising policy, pay-what-you-can subscription rate and paywall-free website. Our funds are very tight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We prioritise payment to emerging and freelance writers, in particular people on lower incomes and from backgrounds under-represented in the media. We encourage writers with stable and\/or higher incomes to waive their fees so it can go back into our Writers\u2019 Fund.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We encourage pitches from established, emerging and even first-time writers. Before you pitch, please read the guidance below very carefully! What are you looking for? 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