This document provides an active list of content solicitations that we are seeking from authors. Please review the list and let us know via [email protected] if you would like to work on one of these projects.

Please review our Author’s Guide to review guidelines for submitting unsolicited content, as well as more detailed descriptions of content types to help you evaluate the open solicitations listed below.

Flash Reviews of Cottage Industry Gear

Specs:

Performance Gear Reviews, Gear Guides, and State of the Market Reports

Specs:

Categories:

  • ultralight backpacks
  • rain jackets
  • insulating jackets
  • lightweight stoves
  • consumer electronics
  • shoes for ultralight hiking
  • lightweight shelters
    • tarps
    • floorless shelters
    • solo tents
    • trekking pole-supported shelters
  • sleeping quilts
  • inflatable sleeping pads
  • trekking poles

Long Form Technology and Techniques

Specs:

  • Word Count: 5,000+
  • Honoraria: $100 – $1,000 depending on topic and length (higher rates for video skills demonstrations).

Comprehensive, long-form articles about technology/design or skills/techniques.

Trip Reports / Expedition Journals

Specs:

  • Word Count: 1,500+
  • Includes photo and/or video essays
  • Includes gear list and gear notes / lessons learned
  • Honoraria: $25 to $250 depending on scope of article (higher rates for video essays)

Trip reports featuring your experiences of an amazing place and journey.Ā Focus should be on multi-day, human-powered travel in lightweight style.