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Daniela D 🇷🇴 in 🇫🇮's avatar

Wow! That's wonderful news and an amazing project! I'll be definitely looking forward to submitting as well. Thank you, Scott!

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thank you Daniela for your support and for submitting!

Diana's avatar

Congratulations! What an exciting project!

I sent a submission a few days ago.

Richard Philion's avatar

Fantastic initiative, Scott! Congrats

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks Richard!

Anjali Krishnakumar's avatar

Congratulations, Scott!! Happy to have stumbled upon this! Looking forward to more interesting stories around the world!!

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks Anjali. Glad to have you here.

Ashleigh at Travel Bugg's avatar

Awesome initiative, Scott, congrats on making it happen!

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks, Ashleigh.

Luke's avatar

Hi Scott, I would love to write for you but I would be reticent to submit a tailored 2000-word article without knowing it would be accepted, so are you happy with a detailed pitch?

Scott Monaco's avatar

For this call, it's completed pieces only. But we do allow simultaneous submissions, so you're welcome to submit it here and elsewhere at the same time. If it gets accepted somewhere first, just let us know.

Teodora's avatar

I don't understand something. Are you looking for pitches or for completed pieces?

Scott Monaco's avatar

Completed pieces. Submissions are read blind, so the work itself is the pitch.

Brad Yonaka's avatar

I like this idea, and your mission statement on your site. I definitely would like to take part.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Hi Brad, thank you for the kind words and checking out the full site. Look forward to your submission(s).

Brad Yonaka's avatar

Just to be clear, if the submitted story is an essay, is it entirely without photos, as opposed to the 'photo essay'? And are accepted stories locked in for some time period before they can be used elsewhere?

Scott Monaco's avatar

Yes, essays are text only. If accepted, we might ask for a cover image, but that's later. On rights 90 day exclusivity after publication then all rights revert to you.

Casey Kelly's avatar

Congratulations, this is a fantastic concept!

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks, Casey. Appreciate it!

Stina Gustafsson's avatar

Wowowow FUN!!!!!

Scott Monaco's avatar

Let’s cover the world.

Claire Drinkwater's avatar

What a great initiative, Scott! Love it.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks, Clarie!

Michael Jensen's avatar

What a great thing to be doing, Scott. I love it and hope it goes well!

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks, Michael I appreciate the support!

Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Congratulations, Scott! inventive and great way to engage other travel writers, especially those who venture off the beaten track! Bravo!

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks, Jeanine. I look forward to seeing what everyone submits and getting some great stories out to you all.

Jeanine Kitchel's avatar

Sounds like fun! I’m pulling something together, slowly. Good idea!!

JJ Rose's avatar

Great initiative Scott. Well done mate.

Scott Monaco's avatar

Thanks JJ, appreciate the kind words and thanks for being here.