Virtual Pitch Slam (observer registration only)

Eight lucky ASJA members will be getting the chance to pitch their story ideas to Scientific American editor Sarah Lewin Frasier on November 23rd at our final VPS of 2026.

Held a few times a year, Virtual Pitch Slams provide professional members with an opportunity to pitch an editor in a group setting. It’s a great opportunity to get immediate feedback on whether your idea might be a good fit for the publication and get advice on what might make it even better.

Previous VPS participants include: HuffPost, Slate Magazine, Trails magazine National Geographic, Better Homes and Gardens, AARP, Cosmopolitan, Boston Globe, Costco Connection, MIT Technology Review and Business Insider.

VPS gives all members the opportunity to hear how other freelance writers craft a pitch, while hearing detailed explanations from the editor about what works or doesn’t for their particular outlet.

Register here to observe the VPS on November 23.