Launch catalog / Playbook
ReadWrite
Conditional free route other
Researched from public pages — no submission was run · sources read 2026-09-25. Rules change — recheck the platform's own pages before submitting.
What the free route requires
- Free guest-contributor pitches go through editorial review only when a call for submissions is open; the Submittable portal showed no open calls at retrieval time
- A paid 'expert contributor' route (annual fee) with faster review has been described by third parties
Requirements
- ReadWrite is now an editorial publication (tech/gaming/iGaming focus), not a directory — there is no self-serve listing
- Contributions must be expert-led, data-rich articles; shallow promotional pitches are rejected
- Byline credibility matters: pitch as a practitioner with a concrete angle tied to their current coverage
Prepare before opening the form
- A specific article pitch or draft (roughly 800-1,500 words per third-party guidance) with data or exclusive insight
- Author bio and credentials establishing expertise
- Suggested visuals (charts/infographics) to strengthen the pitch
Workflow
- Check https://readwriteweb.submittable.com/submit for an open call for submissions
- If a call is open, submit the pitch/draft through the Submittable form
- If no call is open, pitch directly via editorial contact ([email protected] / [email protected] per third-party directories — unverified)
- For the paid route, inquire about the expert contributor program via the site's contact/advertise channels
Watch for
- Submittable showed 'no open calls for submissions' — the free route may be closed indefinitely
- Direct-email addresses come from third-party write-ups, not the site itself — verify before relying on them
- ReadWrite's current focus leans toward gaming/betting content; a B2B SaaS pitch may not fit
- Do not submit promotional product-announcement copy; it will be rejected
What counts as live
A published article on readwrite.com carrying your byline or citing your product with a link
Not verified
- Whether the free contributor program is currently accepting pitches at all
- Current price of the expert contributor annual fee
- Whether tips@/editorial@ addresses are still monitored
- Whether links in contributed articles are dofollow