Longreads
Paid personal essays and reported features
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Listing checked Oct 12, 2026
About Longreads
Longreads publishes and recommends long-form non-fiction. It pays $500 for personal essays, from 50 cents a word for reported features and $350 for curated reading lists (checked October 12, 2026). Editors generally reply only if they are interested.
Who can apply
Email complete drafts of essays, or pitches for reported features; no fiction. Simultaneous submissions are encouraged, and no work written or edited with generative AI.
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