Write for Carthage Magazine.
We are a relatively small staff, supported by a community of freelance contributors. If you have a story about Tunisia that needs to be told in English — here is how to pitch us.
What we publish
Carthage Magazine is Tunisia’s premier English-language general-interest publication — part of a vanishing breed. Our coverage spans food, history, arts, culture, environment, lifestyle, technology, travel, and the rhythms of everyday Tunisian life.
The one common thread: our stories are about the place we live. How Tunisia works, or how to live well here.
Long-form profiles
Deeply reported pieces on people who shape Tunisia.
Narrative journalism
Stories told with character, scene, and voice.
Trend pieces
What is changing in Tunisia, and why it matters now.
Photo essays
Visual stories that need words to land.
Service pieces
How to get the most out of Tunisia, written by people who actually do.
First-person essays
Lived experience that opens a window onto somewhere larger.
Carthage Magazine is not a political publication. Politics and government became central to Tunisian life after the 2011 revolution, and we cover the country’s life — but not the way a national wire might.
An article on a particular bill in parliament, or an opinion piece on a judicial nomination, is not our story. A piece on a person — including someone from the political world — who shapes how life and work actually happen here, very much is.
What makes a good pitch
A good pitch is short and specific, and shows you have already started reporting. Going on too long, or including a full draft, will make an editor’s eyes glaze over.
- What the piece is about In two or three sentences. The angle, not the topic.
- Why our readers will care What makes this a Carthage Magazine story, not just a story.
- Why you should write it Your access, your knowledge, your lived experience.
- What you have already done Sources reached, scenes witnessed, reporting underway.
How to submit
Email your pitch to info@carthagemagazine.com and include the following.
- The pitch itself In the body of the email. If you are sending a completed piece on spec, attach it as a .docx file or paste the text into the email.
- A short bio Two or three sentences about who you are and where you have written before.
- A photograph for your profile A clean headshot or portrait we can use on your contributor page.
- Your links Social handles, a personal site, or a portfolio you would like attached to your byline.
- Tell us if it has run elsewhere By submitting, you agree to let us know if the piece has appeared anywhere else — including on a personal blog or social media.
Do’s and don’ts
- Read the magazine before pitching. Knowing what we publish — and what we don’t — is the single best way to get a yes.
- Be brief and specific. A short, sharp pitch beats a long, hedged one every time.
- Show you have done some reporting. Real sources, real access, real legwork.
- Pitch one idea at a time. Each idea deserves its own email.
- Assume “Carthage Magazine journalism” means political journalism. (See the note above.)
- Send the same pitch to ten outlets in the same week. If you place it elsewhere, please withdraw.
- Lead with a full draft. Editors read pitches before they read pieces.
- Forget the basics — bio, photo, links. We can’t onboard you without them.
What happens next
We read everything we receive, but we read carefully. We get a lot of email — please allow some time before following up, especially if your submission did not include the items above.
If a pitch is a fit, an editor will write back to discuss scope, length, and deadline. If it isn’t, we will say so — as kindly and as quickly as we can.
For anything not covered here, contact us. For our policies on sourcing, verification, and corrections, see our Editorial Standards.