Off-Field is a sports storytelling platform spanning audio, digital, and print. We tell timeless tales about diverse sporting landscapes beyond the familiar...

Off-Field is a sports storytelling platform spanning audio, digital, and print. We tell timeless tales about niche subcultures, hidden heroes, and uncharted communities, exploring the diverse sporting landscapes beyond the familiar. We believe some of the most powerful journalism and original storytelling can be found in the margins: the diverse landscapes beyond the familiar where curiosity, creativity, and culture meet.

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PITCHING FOR VOLUME #2<div><br></div><div>Following the successful launch of Volume #1 - our limited edition 250-page debut anthology - we are now accepting pitches for Volume #2, due for release in Spring 2027. </div><div><br></div><div>As always, we want these stories to explore the diverse sporting landscapes beyond the familiar, spanning the globe to tell timeless tales about niche subcultures, hidden heroes, and uncharted communities. </div><div><br></div><div>We believe some of the most powerful journalism and original storytelling can be found in the margins, so don’t be afraid to pitch us the ideas that proved to be too niche for other publications.</div><div><br></div><div>WRITERS</div><div><br></div><div>We want stories told from the ground, which means that if you can do most of the work from the comfort of your desk, it’s probably not for us. We want human stories, written by humans. AI can’t see the whites of people’s eyes.</div><div><br></div><div>Just remember that you’re the storyteller, not the story. As much as we love it when done well, Off-Field isn’t the platform for gonzo journalism. Our protagonists are the untold and unsung. </div><div><br></div><div>We want beautifully-crafted longreads, and as such we’re flexible on story length. We generally look for anything from 2,500 words but can and will make room for more if the narrative journey needs it. This is your chance to tell the story as you want to tell it, unshackled by word counts.</div>

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We want stories told from the ground, which means that if you can do most of the work from the comfort of your desk, it’s probably not for us. We want human stories, written by humans. AI can’t see the whites of people’s eyes.<div><br></div><div>Just remember that you’re the storyteller, not the story. As much as we love it when done well, Off-Field isn’t the platform for gonzo journalism. Our protagonists are the untold and unsung. </div><div><br></div><div>We want beautifully-crafted longreads, and as such we’re flexible on story length. We generally look for anything from 2,500 words but can and will make room for more if the narrative journey needs it. This is your chance to tell the story as you want to tell it, unshackled by word counts.</div><div><br></div><div>As always, we want these stories to explore the diverse sporting landscapes beyond the familiar, spanning the globe to tell timeless tales about niche subcultures, hidden heroes, and uncharted communities. </div><div><br></div><div>We believe some of the most powerful journalism and original storytelling can be found in the margins, so don’t be afraid to pitch us the ideas that proved to be too niche for other publications.</div><div><br></div><div>The majority of our commissioning budget is reserved for our print anthology, and as such rates for web-only features are negotiated per piece.</div>

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