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Tips & Pitches
Got a story? Send your pitch, documents, or confidential tip. We read every submission and respond within five business days.
Editorial Inquiries
Press contacts, interview requests, and fact-checking questions for our reporters and columnists across culture and ideas.
Partnerships
Brands, agencies, and creators interested in custom editorial, syndication, or co-published features — let's explore the fit.
Reader Letters
Agree, disagree, or moved by a piece? We publish the most thoughtful reader responses in our weekly Letters column.
How we work with contributors
Zoobangers publishes 421 original essays, interviews, and reported features a year — and we couldn't do it without the writers, photographers, and tipsters who find their way to this page. Whether you're a first-time contributor with a single sharp idea or a seasoned reporter with a months-long investigation, we want to hear from you. Clear, specific pitches with a stated angle land fastest; vague manifestos do not.
We pay commissioned writers competitive rates and credit every contributor by name. If you're sharing sensitive material, use our encrypted tip line or signal us directly. We protect sources, verify claims, and reply — always.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I pitch a story to Zoobangers?
Email [email protected] with a one-paragraph summary, three bullet points on the angle, and two recent writing samples. No attachments, no full drafts on first contact. We respond within five business days, often faster.
Do you accept anonymous tips?
Yes. Use our SecureDrop link or Signal number listed below. We never reveal sources, store identifying metadata, or publish without verification. Sensitive material can be encrypted end-to-end by request.
What topics is Zoobangers actively seeking?
We're especially hungry for reported pieces on labor, technology ethics, overlooked subcultures, and the people quietly reshaping their fields. But surprise us — some of our best stories arrived in genres we didn't know we covered.
Can I republish or syndicate a Zoobangers article?
Most pieces are available for syndication under our standard license. Email [email protected] with the article URL, your publication, and intended audience. We typically reply within two business days.
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