Now Accepting Season 3 Pitches: DEADLINE EXTENDED!

Season 3 pitches are now due by December 9th. Send pitch emails to NHTMFzine@gmail.com with “Season 3 Pitch — Last Name” in the subject line.

  • We are looking for writing that explores reality TV of all flavors—whether that be criticism, creative nonfiction, interviews, or something else you feel called to explored in 1500-2000 words.
  • In your pitch, please include a sample headline, a few sentences about your idea, a bit about yourself, and links to relevant work.
  • We prioritize work by and centering BIPOC, women, and queer people.

Additional Info

  • Each contributor will be paid $200 and receive a copy of Not Here to Make Friends Season 3.
  • Season 3 pieces will be assigned by late December. There will be approximately two rounds of editing.
  • Season 3 will be published in the Spring of 2025.

Some Example Pitches

  • The ‘Real’ World
    Fiction is bleeding into reality (tv). 2023 brought us the final season of How To with John Wilson as well as the first seasons of The Rehearsal and Jury Duty—these shows played with their audience’s expectations, truth, and the ethics of performance. How did Joe Millionaire and Average Joe anticipate this move in the early 2000, and after nearly 2 decades, why have we returned to “fictional” reality tv?
  • The Below Deck Power Ranking
    Let’s rank the best and worst captains and chief stews. Who is a good manager? How has the leadership influenced the way you manage your own team at work? Who probably deserves to be fired? What does the show’s popularity tell us about our relationship to class and labor? 
  • Real(ity) Estate: The Houses of the Housewives
    What do the McMansions of the Housewives tell us about both their respective series and America’s residential architecture crisis?