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Updated October 7, 2025
Arts:
Giller Prize nominees 2025: Seeking pitches about nominated books, including about the talking animals in myth and literature as featured in Wild Life, starring two talking hyenas.
Deadline: ASAP
Arts patronage and funding: The Giller Prize has said it could collapse without federal funds; meanwhile, many artists are developing new entrepreneurship models. Seeking research analysis around how societies fund arts and issues with patronage.
Deadline: ASAP
Business + Economy:
Canada Post: Looking for a labour expert to write a story about the ongoing Canada Post strike and the government’s suggestions for changing Canada Post’s operations.
Deadline: ASAP
CUSMA review underway: Looking for an economist to write a story for us explaining the review process, what we can expect from it, and how likely Trump is to withdraw from CUSMA.
Deadline: ASAP
What happened to homemade Halloween costumes? Looking for a story about how Halloween went from an ancient festival to one of the most commercialized holidays that drives massive spending on costumes, decorations, and candy.
Deadline: ASAP
Culture + Society:
Parliament is debating Bill C-3, which would allow Canadians born abroad to pass citizenship by descent to their children also born outside the country. The proposal raises important questions about belonging, identity, and the limits of citizenship rights in our globalized world. I am looking for a scholar specializing in immigration law, citizenship policy or diaspora studies to help explain what this change could mean for Canadians.
Deadline: ASAP
Explainer on Gen Z slang and how new terms/phrases develop online.
Deadline: Any time
Environment + Energy:
Seeking articles on rising ocean acidity and its impacts on marine ecosystems.
Deadline: ASAP
Seeking articles on the upcoming COP30 conference in November, particularly articles related to Canada and Canadian participation in the conference.
Deadline: Ongoing
Health:
What’s circadian rhythm, and why does changing the clocks cause havoc with it?
Deadline: Before the clocks change on Nov. 2
Looking for a psychology researcher to write about the appeal of horror/scary movies.
Deadline: mid-October
Looking for stories about flu and other respiratory infections, what people can expect for fall and winter, and how to protect themselves.
Deadline: ASAP
Updated October 2, 2025
Arts:
The Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 this year. In time for Halloween, seeking film and cultural analysis around its impacts and staying power.
Deadline: mid-October
Business + Economy:
Electronic Arts (EA) $55B deal: Looking for a story about this historic deal and its buyers (including Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund and Jared Kushner’s private equity firm) and what this buyout means for the video game industry – especially Canada’s.
Deadline: ASAP
Canada Post: Looking for a labour expert to write a story about the ongoing Canada Post strike and the government’s suggestions for changing Canada Post’s operations.
Deadline: ASAP
CUSMA review underway: Looking for an economist to write a story for us explaining the review process, what we can expect from it, and how likely Trump is to withdraw from CUSMA.
Deadline: ASAP
What happened to homemade Halloween costumes? Looking for a story about how Halloween went from an ancient festival to one of the most commercialized holidays that drives massive spending on costumes, decorations, and candy.
Deadline: ASAP
Looking for a scholar to write about how elder financial abuse is growing. As more than $1.1 trillion in assets is set to transfer from baby boomers to younger generations, seniors are becoming increasingly vulnerable to financial exploitation by people around them. Experts warn that 81 per cent of reported cases involve someone the victim knows and trusts, often a family member or friend with access to their finances.
Deadline: ASAP
Culture + Society:
Looking for a scholar to write a piece about the need to empower girls in sports. Despite recent progress, girls’ participation in organized sports across Canada still lags behind boys. A recent report from Canadian Women & Sport reveals that nearly one million girls are missing out on the benefits of sport, a number that climbs to five in ten by age 16. Also interested in any story pitches related to girls.
Deadline: ASAP
Environment + Energy:
Seeking articles on the upcoming COP30 conference in November, particularly articles related to Canada and Canadian participation in the conference.
Deadline: Ongoing
Health + Medicine:
Circadian rhythm and “fall back”: Looking for an explainer on circadian rhythm, and why changing the clock by an hour in spring and fall causes havoc with it.
Deadline: Before the clocks change on Nov. 2
Horror movies and ghost stories: Looking for a researcher to write about why people seek out scary entertainment.
Deadline: mid-October
Looking for stories about flu and other respiratory infections, what people can expect for fall and winter, and how to protect themselves.
Deadline: ASAP
Health/Politics/Culture:
Looking for an academic to write a piece about how the long-term care system is under strain. With more than 198,000 long-term care beds across 2,076 homes, the country’s aging population (especially adults 85 and older, one of Canada’s fastest-growing age groups) is pushing demand to unprecedented levels. Experts warn LTC capacity must almost double within the next decade to keep up. Yet staffing is going in the opposite direction.
Deadline: ASAP
Politics:
Looking for a scholar to write on how Canada is falling behind in women’s political representation. According to new data from Informed Perspectives, Canada is falling in global rankings for women’s political representation (from 28th to 71st place in just 25 years) despite overwhelming public support for gender parity. Additionally, I’m interested in any story pitches that relate to women’s status and rights.
Deadline: ASAP
Updated September 25, 2025
Arts
The Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 this year. In time for Halloween, seeking film and cultural analysis around its impacts and staying power.
Deadline: mid-October
Business + Economy:
CUSMA review underway: Looking for an economist to write a story for us explaining the review process, what we can expect from it, and how likely Trump is to withdraw from CUSMA.
Deadline: ASAP
What happened to homemade Halloween costumes? Looking for a story about how Halloween went from an ancient festival to one of the most commercialized holidays that drives massive spending on costumes, decorations, and candy.
Deadline: ASAP
Looking for a scholar to write about how elder financial abuse is growing. As more than $1.1 trillion in assets is set to transfer from baby boomers to younger generations, seniors are becoming increasingly vulnerable to financial exploitation by people around them. Experts warn that 81 per cent of reported cases involve someone the victim knows and trusts, often a family member or friend with access to their finances.
Deadline: ASAP
Culture + Society:
Looking for a scholar to write a piece about the need to empower girls in sports. Despite recent progress, girls’ participation in organized sports across Canada still lags behind boys. A recent report from Canadian Women & Sport reveals that nearly one million girls are missing out on the benefits of sport, a number that climbs to five in ten by age 16. Also interested in any story pitches related to girls.
Deadline: ASAP
Environment + Energy:
Seeking articles on the upcoming COP30 conference in November, particularly articles related to Canada and Canadian participation in the conference.
Deadline: Ongoing
Health + Medicine:
What’s circadian rhythm, and why does changing the clocks cause havoc with it?
Deadline: Before the clocks change on Nov. 2
Looking for a psychology researcher to write about the appeal of horror/scary movies.
Deadline: mid-October
Health/Politics/Culture:
Looking for an academic to write a piece about how the long-term care system is under strain. With more than 198,000 long-term care beds across 2,076 homes, the country’s aging population (especially adults 85 and older, one of Canada’s fastest-growing age groups) is pushing demand to unprecedented levels. Experts warn LTC capacity must almost double within the next decade to keep up. Yet staffing is going in the opposite direction.
Deadline: ASAP
Politics:
Looking for a scholar to write on how Canada is falling behind in women’s political representation. According to new data from Informed Perspectives, Canada is falling in global rankings for women’s political representation (from 28th to 71st place in just 25 years) despite overwhelming public support for gender parity. Additionally, I’m interested in any story pitches that relate to women’s status and rights.
Deadline: ASAP
Politics/Arts:
Looking for a story about how fictional symbols get adopted in real-world demonstrations/organizing, like the One Piece pirate flag recently appearing in protests in Nepal and Indonesia. Looking for the piece to draw on other historical examples, like the Hunger Games salute and the V for Vendetta mask.
Deadline: ASAP
Updated September 23, 2025
Arts:
Giller Prize nominees 2025: Seeking pitches about nominated books, including about the talking animals in myth and literature as featured in Wild Life, starring two talking hyenas.
Deadline: ASAP
Arts patronage and funding: The Giller Prize has said it could collapse without federal funds; meanwhile, many artists are developing new entrepreneurship models. Seeking research analysis around how societies fund arts and issues with patronage.
Deadline: ASAP
Business + Economy:
CUSMA review underway: Looking for an economist to write a story for us explaining the review process, what we can expect from it, and how likely Trump is to withdraw from CUSMA.
Deadline: ASAP
What happened to homemade Halloween costumes? Looking for a story about how Halloween went from an ancient festival to one of the most commercialized holidays that drives massive spending on costumes, decorations, and candy.
Deadline: ASAP
Culture + Society:
With repeated high-profile violent events occurring in the U.S., including the recent murder of Charlie Kirk, the Charlotte train stabbing and another school shooting, what is the impact on major sporting/tourist events like the World Cup?
Deadline: ASAP
Explainer on Gen Z slang and how new terms/phrases develop online.
Deadline: Any time
Education/Health:
Looking for an academic to write a piece on Robert Munsch’s legacy as a children’s lit author, or navigating news that he has been approved for medical assistance in dying.
Deadline: ASAP
Looking for scholars to write for us in the event that Canadian Irvin Studin wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on schoolchildren and the COVID-19 pandemic when the prizes are announced on Oct. 10.
Deadline: Oct. 10
Health:
What’s circadian rhythm, and why does changing the clocks cause havoc with it?
Deadline: Before the clocks change on Nov. 2
Looking for a psychology researcher to write about the appeal of horror/scary movies.
Deadline: mid-October
Politics:
The U.S. government has said it will “undertake appropriate action” against foreigners making light of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. What are the impacts of such high-profile killings on rights and freedoms in increasingly repressive societies?
Deadline: ASAP
Looking for a story about how fictional symbols get adopted in real-world demonstrations/organizing, like the One Piece pirate flag recently appearing in protests in Nepal and Indonesia. Looking for the piece to draw on other historical examples, like the Hunger Games salute and the V for Vendetta mask.
Deadline: ASAP
Updated September 18, 2025
Arts/Politics:
Looking for a story on the Jimmy Kimmel cancellation.
Deadline: ASAP
Arts
The Rocky Horror Picture Show turns 50 this year. In time for Halloween, seeking film and cultural analysis around its impacts and staying power.
Deadline: mid-October
Editor: Susannah Schmidt, susannah.schmidt@theconversation.com
Business + Economy:
CUSMA review underway: Looking for an economist to write a story for us explaining the review process, what we can expect from it, and how likely Trump is to withdraw from CUSMA.
Deadline: ASAP
Environment + Energy:
Seeking articles on the upcoming COP30 conference in November, particularly articles related to Canada and Canadian participation in the conference.
Deadline: Ongoing
Health + Medicine:
Looking for an explainer on chikungunya virus: What it is, how it’s spread, how it affects people, where it’s circulating and whether travellers are at risk.
Deadline: ASAP
Measles update: Are the current measles outbreaks a concern for kids now that they’re back at school? What do parents of school-aged children need to know?
Deadline: ASAP
Updated September 16, 2025
Arts:
Giller Prize nominees 2025: Seeking pitches about nominated books, including about the talking animals in myth and literature as featured in Wild Life, starring two talking hyenas.
Deadline: ASAP
Arts patronage and funding: The Giller Prize has said it could collapse without federal funds; meanwhile, many artists are developing new entrepreneurship models. Seeking research analysis around how societies fund arts and issues with patronage.
Deadline: ASAP
Seeking Halloween or horror genre-related pitches.
Deadline: Early October
Education/Health:
Looking for an academic to write a piece on Robert Munsch’s legacy as a children’s lit author, or navigating news that he has been approved for medical assistance in dying.
Deadline: ASAP
Looking for scholars to write for us in the event that Canadian Irvin Studin wins the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on schoolchildren and the COVID-19 pandemic when the prizes are announced on Oct. 10.
Deadline: Oct. 10
Culture + Society:
With repeated high-profile violent events occurring in the U.S., including the recent murder of Charlie Kirk, the Charlotte train stabbing and another school shooting, what is the impact on major sporting/tourist events like the World Cup?
Deadline: ASAP
Explainer on Gen Z slang and how new terms/phrases develop online.
Deadline: Any time
Health:
What’s circadian rhythm, and why does changing the clocks cause havoc with it?
Deadline: Before the clocks change on Nov. 2
Politics:
The U.S. government has said it will “undertake appropriate action” against foreigners making light of Charlie Kirk’s assassination. What are the impacts of such high-profile killings on rights and freedoms in increasingly repressive societies?
Deadline: ASAP