Pitches

Narratively is seeking pitches for stories about unique family-run businesses, think Succession or Six Feet Under but with a more inclusive angle — e.g., we’re particularly interested in all-female family businesses, Black family businesses, and others run by people from underrepresented groups — as well as stories from super unusual/surprising industries.

Know of a grandmother and grandson who run an illegal medical marijuana dispensary in Singapore? A team of siblings reviving the art of lion-taming? An Amish family-run bed & breakfast in Alaska? The more unique and unheard of the better. As in any Narratively story, we want drama and intrigue that grab the reader, and we always want an impactful takeaway that shows us how the story has progressed and why it’s relevant right now. These can be first-person pieces about your own experience or reported stories.

For a more in-depth idea of what we're looking for, check out some previous Narratively stories about very unique family-run businesses, such as: "The Deep South’s Dames of Dildos"; "The First Family of Counterfeit Hunting"; and "The High Notes and Hard Knocks of My Traveling Karaoke Family."