Meridian is returning from a brief hiatus. Interested in writing for us? Read on.

About Meridian, a magazine by Mercury

Meridian is an editorial space that explores and engages the “founder imagination.” By exploring possibilities and imagination, the unexpected and the reconsidered, tales of pivots and perseverance, and honest looks at successes, challenges, luck, and opportunity, we aim to provide anyone with an entrepreneurial spirit and the desire to build a lens through which to find and trace new constellations to guide them.

• Our digital publication includes feature stories, profiles, Q&As, and other content series, and stories are published on a rolling basis.
• Our annual print issues each revolve around a theme relevant to the experiences of ambitious founders and entrepreneurs, especially in the earlier innings of their businesses.

What Meridian publishes

Meridian seeks to publish deeply considered and beautifully written feature stories, profiles, explorations; dynamic and illuminating interviews; and unexpected resources that help founders from their heads to their hearts. We’re interested in topics that inform, engage, ground, and inspire. We write for founders across industries and regions.

We consider stories of all lengths, though currently have a preference for content under 2,500 words. (We’re looking for depth through focus, not sprawl.) We’re particularly interested in highlighting emerging voices, diverse perspectives, and compassionate-but-constructive storytelling.

We do not publish:

• Press releases
• Listicles
• Ghost-written thought leadership
• Promotional pieces about products or companies
• General news
• Aimlessly contrarian hot takes 🤷

Keep in mind we’re not just looking to highlight the most well-known names, or the stories you’ve landed versions of elsewhere on the “hottest topics.” We want the unexpected, the insightful, the timeless stories that haven’t been told to death — and we want each story we publish to offer something remarkable.

Current open calls

Pitches for our digital publication

We’re currently reviewing pitches for all formats (feature stories, profiles, interviews, resources, and beyond). Reviews are rolling.

Pitches for our print publication

Our next theme is DETAILS. We’re actively assigning content now. Pitches must be received by April 5, 2025.

For print, we’re currently looking for:

• Nuanced, reflective profiles and interviews with exceptional founders and builders that somehow explore the idea of “details”
• Rich, exploratory deep dives into the unusual, magical, memorable, and even amusing details of building businesses, entrepreneurship, and ambition
• Resources and creative spins on content that serve founders’ pursuit of craft, focus, and close looks at the details in meaningful, energizing, and creative ways

How to pitch us

Due to the number of pitches and inquiries we receive, pitches that do not follow this format will not be considered. Thank you for understanding.

• To pitch us, please send an email to [email protected] with “PITCH:” at the beginning of your subject line.
• Include a brief summary of the story you’d like to propose (no more than 1–2 paragraphs or 150 words).
• Please include a link to your previous publications, clips, portfolio, social — something that can give us a sense of your storytelling style. Please do not send attachments unless requested.
• Let us know if you are pitching print or digital.

Note that we may we not be able to respond to all submissions — we're grateful for your patience and understanding.

Thank you for your interest.

We look forward to reading your pitch!

Sid Orlando (Editor in Chief) & Andrew Shen (Managing Editor)