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I wrote about the power of trying on of new identities through a dizzying spectrum of exercise classes at a time of needing to feel brave. This was for the super cute (& entirely volunteer run) @ShamelessMag which offers pearls of feminist wisdom for girls and trans youth 🫶

WRITERS (especially writers of colour) - we want your pitches! We pay money. We want to hear from you: ⬇️⬇️⬇️🧡💛🧡

@CandisTheGreat Shameless is 100% volunteer run and as such we are only able to pay contributors a small honorarium. $50CAD for Features $25CAD for a column $10CAD for a capsule review

@ShamelessMag By the way how much does it pay?

📢 Upcoming Issue: Call for writers for our upcoming Transitions Issue! We are looking for pitches for a few different sections of the upcoming Play Issue: Features, Columns, Arts, and Reviews. More details below:

@CandisTheGreat Glad to hear it! Please look through this document for the full details on how to pitch. docs.google.com/document/u/1/d…

@ShamelessMag I’d be glad to take that one! Here is my email: cmcdow1@gmail.com

@CandisTheGreat Hi Candis! The only feature that hasn't been assigned yet is "Transitioning into new normals".

@ShamelessMag Are the features still up for grabs?

@jackiefishman Please email Jean Boampong with your pitch! Her email is in the doc under "Features"

@ShamelessMag I missed your first draft deadline, but I can put together one tonight about a friendship breakup that lasted for decades until Covid when we picked up where we left off...any interest?

@divalentinope Hi Ariana! Shameless is 100% volunteer run and as such we are only able to pay contributors a small honorarium. Our rates are as follows: $50CAD for Features $25CAD for a column $10CAD for a capsule review

@ShamelessMag hey! what are your rates like?

We still have features to fill! Read through the openings that we have and email our editors to pitch.

Complete details of all pitches needed are in this document. Including information on how to pitch to us. docs.google.com/document/d/1ST…

Rates: Shameless is 100% volunteer run and as such we are only able to pay contributors a small honorarium. $50CAD for Features $25CAD for a column $10CAD for a capsule review

REVIEWS 1. Counterculture Classic 500 words 2. Lead Review 500 words 3. Capsule Reviews: Books (Fiction), Books (Non-Fiction), Poetry, Graphic Novels + Picture Books, Audio, Visual. Complete list in full Call for Writers document 500 words First draft deadlines: Thurs Sep 8

ARTS 1. Geek Chic 2. Stir It Up 3. DIY 4. Show and Tell 5. Get Up 6. Arts Profile Word Count: Read doc First draft deadlines: Tues Sep 6 Interested writers should read this doc before pitching docs.google.com/document/d/1ST…

COLUMNS 1. Green Scene 2. Media Savvy 3. Body Politics 4. Sporting Goods Word Count: 600-800 each First draft deadlines: Thurs Sep 8 Interested writers should read this doc before pitching docs.google.com/document/d/1ST…

FEATURES 1. Transitioning after a friendship break-up 2. Transitioning into new normals 3. Transitioning into adulthood Word Count: 2000-2500 each First draft deadlines: Mon Sep 5 Interested writers should read this doc before pitching docs.google.com/document/d/1ST…

New issues of @OurTimesMag featuring trans rights victories and contract negotiations tips and @ShamelessMag with back to school advice like overcoming toxic productivity and practicing radical imagination!