Journalism, Articles, Interviews
Longreads
Longreads accepts pitches for reported features. Official rate starts at 50 cents per word and depends on reporting. Worldwide. Generative AI is not accepted.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-08
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- From 50 cents per wordNet-60. The official page says payment is often processed sooner.
- Length
- No hard limit stated.Official guideline for most published features: 2,000–6,000 words — a guideline, not a rule.
- Who can submit
- Open internationallyThe guideline states no geographic restriction.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWhile we encourage simultaneous submissions, we hope for stories that take maximum advantage of Longreads’ broad purview and emphasis on storytelling. — https://longreads.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not statedThe guideline sets no experience requirement. BRYME records that as silence, not as a welcome — a first-time writer is not excluded, but nor are they invited.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 4 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — look at what kind of writer this publication normally publishes before you pitch; its guideline does not say.
Record last human-checked 2026-08-19. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- From 50 cents per word
- Word count
- No hard limit stated. Official guideline for most published features: 2,000–6,000 words — a guideline, not a rule.
- Submission
- Email pitch
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-08
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Journalism, Articles, Interviews. Official guideline: Longreads guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Pitches for profiles, dispatches, narrative reportage, oral histories and other reported features.
- The shape of the story (structure, style, scenes, characters).
- A reporting plan, including sourcing.
- Something about you and clips of previously published work.
- Why Longreads is the home for the story.
- Subject line: Reported Feature + topic.
Subjects they avoid
- Generative AI writing or editing.
- Fiction.
- A thin pitch with no reporting plan.
Key requirements
- Email pitch to hello@longreads.com
- Subject includes Reported Feature and the topic
- Reporting plan and clips
Who can submit
Official page: original nonfiction from writers and journalists around the world.
Rights
Not publicly stated on the official submissions page.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Email pitch
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Email pitch
- Submission email: hello@longreads.com
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Email hello@longreads.com with subject Reported Feature + topic.
- They generally reply only if interested. Simultaneous submissions are encouraged.
What happens after submission
Expected response: They generally only reply if interested
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-08.