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Submissions
We take pitches and submissions for each issue of the magazine. You can pitch for any issue as long as you are before the deadline date. And we prefer early pitches!
Your Views
We are looking for first-person articles about your ‘raising boys for gender equality’ journey.
Submissions must be roughly 500 words, or can also take the form of photoessays, illustrations or other visual forms.
Pitches
We will also accept relevant longer-form article pitches for these issues. We will consider pitches from relevant child-focused businesses too. We are particularly interested in gender equality of course, but will also be glad to look at pitches on all aspects of equality.
The themes for 2026 are below - with my ideas - but feel free to pitch anything you feel can fit under that theme:
Spring 2026 issue 30: Families & Family Values
PITCH DEADLINE: January 13
I am interested in pitches on family relationships - from navigating grandparenting styles to exploring sibling bonds. I’m keen to hear from people raising boys in all types of family, with positive representations, personal observations and advice and ideas for other parents. I’d also like to hear from writers on blending families, on solo parenting, on parenting through difficult times.
Summer 2026 Issue 31: Boys to Men
PITCH DEADLINE: March 10
What are we teaching our boys about what being a man is? And how can we help them make their way into manhood in a celebratory and thoughtful wayWho are some top role models? How do we manage the influence of the influencer? What IS healthy masculinity? I’m particularly keen to hear from and about men making a difference in this area - with interviews and profiles welcomed.
Autumn 2026 Issue 32: Do Clothes Make the Man?
PITCH DEADLINE: May 22
Why are boys’ clothes so boring, sludgy, dark? What are the slogans and motifs meant for boys - and how does it change with age? Who are the brands and people making a difference in this? Which men are style ICONS? I’m also interested in pitches on uniform, sports kits and safety travelling to school as this will come out in September for Back to School season.
Winter 2026 Issue 33: Play and Toys
PITCH DEADLINE: Sep 2
This one needs no introduction - play, toys, games, gaming, creative play. Share your tips, ideas, successes and fails. This will be the Christmas issue as well, so that can play into your thinking.
We also take pitches that are not on our theme topic, so do try us if you have a burning passion for an article.
While we’d like to, we cannot guarantee to publish all pitches and submissions.
Send us your pitch or submission in via this form or email it as an editable word doc to pitch@sonshinemagazine.com Please use the subject line PITCH - and if relevant the issue you’re pitching for.
We pay £25 for Your Views submissions of 300-500 words, and up to £80 for around 1000 words researched and reported articles. Longer articles are negotiated fees. We don't pay for articles that promote your business.
Look forward to hearing from you!
Work with us
As well as editing Sonshine, Kirstie is a writer, speaker and content producer, with a wide experience in social media and online content.
She’s spoken at a range of events, from conferences to informal meet-ups, and delivered presentations on gender stereotyping in childhood and its impacts for organisations from Deloitte to Channel 4. Contact us if you’d like to book a live event, a zoom presentation, a panel or interview.
We love working on collaborative ideas for original content for our audiences both Instagram and TikTok. If you’d like to discuss brand partnerships, magazine features and original social media content drop us an email and we can send you our media pack.