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## A handy guide.

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So, you'd like to write for Slate-that's great! If you haven't worked with us before, here are a few pointers on how to craft a pitch and capture our attention.

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**Do** read Slate to get a sense of the magazine's voice and examples of pieces that have been done in a similar vein.

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**Do** Google your idea. It may seem like a no-brainer, but often we reject a pitch because the writer's argument doesn't feel fresh or original. A brief search for other articles on your proposed subject can go a long way to figuring out what's been written about it here or elsewhere, so you can avoid pitching something that feels familiar. This research might also help inform your take-perhaps someone has indeed made your point, but you see a fundamental flaw in their argument, or disagree with their conclusions. That's one way to frame your pitch!

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+## A handy guide.
 So, you'd like to write for Slate-that's great! If you haven't worked with us before, here are a few pointers on how to craft a pitch and capture our attention.
 **Do** read Slate to get a sense of the magazine's voice and examples of pieces that have been done in a similar vein.
 **Do** Google your idea. It may seem like a no-brainer, but often we reject a pitch because the writer's argument doesn't feel fresh or original. A brief search for other articles on your proposed subject can go a long way to figuring out what's been written about it here or elsewhere, so you can avoid pitching something that feels familiar. This research might also help inform your take-perhaps someone has indeed made your point, but you see a fundamental flaw in their argument, or disagree with their conclusions. That's one way to frame your pitch!

How to Pitch Slate

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