Pitches wanted (travel, destinations) | ~80 cents per word
Added 2025-10-02 20:23:39 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: SOUVENIR
Deadline: 7 October 2025
Laura Fowler, Global Copy and Content Director at Abercrombie & Kent, is looking for pitches:
Laura Fowler is commissioning for Souvenir, A&K’s annual travel magazine set to be published in December. She is seeking pitches for the news and trends front-of-book section, Notes from the Field—a collection of destination-focused stories highlighting the most exciting inside-track news and trend-led angles with strong hooks and lasting relevance.
Potential pitches may include:
New openings (recent or scheduled for 2026)
Game-changing events, themes, or trends
Innovative ways of travelling
Key people reshaping destinations
Destinations on the rise (limited to those A&K covers)
The stories must appeal to a global readership (US, UK, and Australia) and align with luxury travellers seeking adventure and unique experiences. Contributors are expected to pitch from places they know well and have recently visited, offering genuine insider perspective.
Each story will run 200–300 words at a rate of 60p per word. The copy deadline is end of day, Tuesday 7 October. Pitches should be sent directly to Laura Fowler at lfowler@abercrombiekent.com.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: lfowler@abercrombiekent.com
Website: https://www.abercrombiekent.com/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Souvenir is the travel magazine published by Abercrombie & Kent. It features destination stories, insider guides, and trend pieces written by travel experts and contributors with first-hand knowledge. Its purpose is to inspire luxury and adventure travelers with fresh perspectives and in-depth insights into places around the world.
Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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