In Development magazine seeks story pitches ($2,000 per piece)

DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2026 — In Development seeks story pitches from journalists, researchers and practitioners with deep knowledge of their subject area.

The payment per piece is $2,000.

In Development, a magazine dedicated to exploring how progress actually happens in the developing world, publishes narrative-driven essays on ideas, policies and technologies that can (or are already) improve global well-being.

The organisation is commissioning 2,000–4,000-word longreads that:

• tell a compelling story about how something works – or fails to work – in the developing world
• Combine deep subject knowledge with accessible storytelling.
• Surface important but underreported trends, people, or institutions.

The deadline for applications is July 1, 2026.

APPLY HERE

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