Grainpress welcomes thoughtful editorial pitches

Grainpress is open to editorial proposals from writers, photographers, and other contributors whose work fits the magazine's tone and standards. Strong pitches have a clear subject, a distinct point of view, and a real reason to exist now.

Pitches, not finished pieces

Send a focused pitch rather than a completed unsolicited manuscript, unless an editor has asked for one. Explain the central idea, the proposed format, and an approximate length, along with any context that helps an editor understand why this piece belongs in Grainpress.

What Grainpress is looking for

Clear editorial idea

Pitches with a defined subject and a thesis, not vague topic areas or open-ended themes.

Relevance to Grainpress

Work that sits naturally alongside the magazine's coverage of cameras, film, practice, and culture.

Context and point of view

A piece you can argue for — a perspective, a frame, or a question only you would bring to it.

Practical scope

A proposed format and approximate length that match the idea: brief, essay, review, interview, guide, or feature.

Submission guidelines

How decisions are made

Pitches are read by Grainpress editors. Acceptance and publication remain editorial decisions, and not every pitch can be published. Responses may take time; we try to give every serious pitch a thoughtful read.

Submit work

If you have an editorial pitch that fits this approach, Grainpress would be glad to take a look.

Please include a short note, the central idea, the proposed format, and any relevant context.

Submission inquiries: