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Design-Forward Hotels & Restaurants for Late Checkout Design Crush

Lauren Harano is looking for very design-forward hotels and restaurants (domestic or international) to pitch to Late Checkout’s ‘Design Crush’ section. If you work in hospitality and want your property or restaurant to be featured for its design, Lauren would like to hear about it. See the section here: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/bed4aea9-0966-44f6-a7f7-24ccb96ed8ee]Late Checkout’s ‘Design Crush’ section[/url].

Retail Expert Comments on Starbucks US Expansion Needed by 9pm Substack

Starbucks has been closing locations in the US while trying to tighten down store operations. Now it’s planning for thousands of new domestic cafes. It’s late, I know, so am looking for comments from people who have the expertise to broadly talk about retail. Sorry, a late day. I'd need comments by 9pm ET today. Reference post: [url=https://substack.com/app-link/post]Retail industry experts on Starbucks plan for thousands of new US cafes[/url] You may also reference and submit via: [url=https://open.substack.com/pub/erikshermanpitchrequest/p/retail-industry-experts-on-starbucks]READ IN APP[/url] To submit or comment, use: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9vcGVuLnN1YnN0YWNrLmNvbS9wdWIvZXJpa3NoZXJtYW5waXRjaHJlcXVlc3QvcC9yZXRhaWwtaW5kdXN0cnktZXhwZXJ0cy1vbi1zdGFyYnVja3M_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.p0XLBIjpsnmA7D9of-h6bYYB0qZPADrVs9FZc3LhFwg]https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9vcGVuLnN1YnN0YWNrLmNvbS9wdWIvZXJpa3NoZXJtYW5waXRjaHJlcXVlc3QvcC9yZXRhaWwtaW5kdXN0cnktZXhwZXJ0cy1vbi1zdGFyYnVja3M_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.p0XLBIjpsnmA7D9of-h6bYYB0qZPADrVs9FZc3LhFwg[/url]

Hamptons Real Estate Expert on Summer Houses - 1/30 Deadline - Substack

Jenna Clark is sourcing experts for multiple upcoming stories on her Substack. 1. She is specifically looking to chat with a real estate expert based in the Hamptons about summer houses. The story is time-sensitive with a 1/30 deadline. If you are a fit for this or know someone who is, get in touch by emailing: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/d1adba00-f71e-4fc3-bfed-d5063390c805][email redacted][/url]

Reader Feedback on Paid Content & AI Media Webinar for Lindsay Tigar

Journalist Lindsay Tigar is planning the next season for her Substack and wants to build it with reader input as she makes personal and professional shifts. She is sharing ideas and seeking feedback on several fronts. Please email her with any perspective you're willing to share at [email redacted]. - What would you want to see behind a paywall? If more paid content is introduced, Lindsay's goal is to go deeper, sharing behind-the-scenes case studies from her work with brands and media companies, honest breakdowns of what is and isn’t working in modern media, and long-form essays. She asks: If you were paying for access here, what would make it feel worth it to you? - Would you attend a webinar about AI & the future of media? Lindsay spends lots of time thinking about how AI is reshaping media, journalism, brand storytelling, search, and discoverability, and may host a live webinar or series with expert voices—aiming for content that is useful rather than hype-driven or doomsday. She asks: Would this be interesting to you? Would you attend live or prefer a replay? What price point would feel reasonable, especially if expert voices are included? (Use the following links to indicate your price preference: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5kc2F5dGlnYXIuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL2FwaS92MS9wb2xsL3ZvdGUvZW1haWw_dG9rZW49ZXlKMWMyVnlYMmxrSWpvNU1qa3hNemsyT0N3aWNHOXpkRjlwWkNJNk1UZzFNVGd5TWprM0xDSndiMnhzWDJsa0lqbzBNell5T1RZc0luQnZiR3hmYjNCMGFXOXVYMmxrSWpveE5qSTJOREE0TENKcFlYUWlPakUzTmprME16WTFOellzSW1WNGNDSTZNVGMzTWpBeU9EVTNOaXdpYVhOeklqb2ljSFZpTFRRME56STJOU0lzSW5OMVlpSTZJbkJ2Ykd3dGRtOTBaU0o5LmkxVDlseHAtUHNsb3R6ekw3a2pIZEsyd3JyVWFzazdWdmZlVlBObDZoejgiLCJwIjoxODUxODIyOTcsInMiOjQ0NzI2NSwiZiI6dHJ1ZSwidSI6OTI5MTM5NjgsImlhdCI6MTc2OTQzNjU3NiwiZXhwIjoyMDg1MDEyNTc2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMCIsInN1YiI6ImxpbmstcmVkaXJlY3QifQ.gtqyS7Y9OnZePdVxB5d5m9tyiBCOX3t0YQFAC0e2xag]$25 or under[/url], [url=https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9saW5kc2F5dGlnYXIuc3Vic3RhY2suY29tL2FwaS92MS9wb2xsL3ZvdGUvZW1haWw_dG9rZW49ZXlKMWMyVnlYMmxrSWpvNU1qa3hNemsyT0N3aWNHOXpkRjlwWkNJNk1UZzFNVGd5TWprM0xDSndiMnhzWDJsa0lqbzBNell5T1RZc0luQnZiR3hmYjNCMGFXOXVYMmxrSWpveE5qSTJOREE1TENKcFlYUWlPakUzTmprME16WTFOellzSW1WNGNDSTZNVGMzTWpBeU9EVTNOaXdpYVhOeklqb2ljSFZpTFRRME56STJOU0lzSW5OMVlpSTZJbkJ2Ykd3dGRtOTBaU0o5LjRzU1RYRmtsejBDQXgtMlJ3Zzl2NHctSzlXLVNrTHNwYmJnWUc0QmlWdVkiLCJwIjoxODUxODIyOTcsInMiOjQ0NzI2NSwiZiI6dHJ1ZSwidSI6OTI5MTM5NjgsImlhdCI6MTc2OTQzNjU3NiwiZXhwIjoyMDg1MDEyNTc2LCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMCIsInN1YiI6ImxpbmstcmVkaXJlY3QifQ.FhD4EjndcQMyqyDa6qAtwxbIVdesI4glWEOspce03uo]Up to $50[/url]) - What stories do you want Lindsay to tell more of? As she plans the narrative for the next chapter personally and professionally, she’s asking readers what kinds of stories they’d like more of, such as first-person essays on ambition, identity, motherhood, reinvention; guides on relocating to Europe; deep dives into media and storytelling; reporting-style pieces with personal context; or conversational interviews. General submission instructions: Please email Lindsay at [email redacted] with any input you’re willing to share.

Pro Organizers & Safety Experts on Unsafe Home Storage—Substack

Amanda Lauren is writing a piece for her newsletter and potentially for outlets like Forbes, Real Simple, Yahoo, and Today’s Parent. She is seeking input from pro organizers and safety experts for a story about dangerous or inconvenient places in your home where you should never use for storage. Context: Are there any places in your home you shouldn't use to store things? Why? She specifies she is looking for examples such as 'seriously inconvenient or dangerous (like on a radiator)'. Please use Substack + Article Title as the subject line. Deadline for responses: 1/27 at 8:00 am PST.

Dietician or Endocrinologist on Sweeteners for Hello Gorgeous!

For [url=https://substack.com/redirect/e7d7bf5b-cc0d-4f2c-9b52-9c0b85cec5cd]Hello Gorgeous![/url] I’m always looking for new product launches (beauty/skincare/bath body/lifestyle) so hmu to chat. Also: - Valentine’s Day gifts for yourself - Jewelry boxes - Eye creams - Beauty gadgets - Beauty supplements - Accessories - An expert (dietician/nutritionist/endocrinologist) to discuss sugar alcohols, processed sweeteners, intestinal distress from things like sucralose. This is for a new section. Please send pitches to [email redacted] with the topic of your pitch in the subject line. Please don’t respond to this email, it will get lost in the shuffle. Please don’t use trackers in your pitch, I’ll just hit delete.

Pro Organizers & Stylists on Updating Dressers for Substack

What to Toss From Your Dresser Right Now Looking for pro organizers and maybe pro stylists. Questions: - I’m thinking of things like old clothes that don’t fit, stained things, worn-out sleepwear, etc. Please use Substack+ article title as your subject line, so I can find the pitch. Thanks!

Pro Organizers on Common Home Storage Mistakes - Substack

Items You’re Putting Away Wrong Looking for pro organizers Questions: - What items are people putting away wrong, and how should they be put away instead? One example I’m thinking of is putting sweaters on hangers and activewear in drawers. But it can be anything in the home, not just clothes. Please use Substack+ article title as your subject line, so I can find the pitch. Thanks!

SEEK26 Columbus Attendee Perspectives on Conference Liturgies - Substack

If you were at #SEEK26 in Columbus & would like to give your thoughts on the Liturgies of the five days, please let me know as I'm looking to get peoples thoughts for an article on it for the Substack.

AI Builders for Substack Series on Product Decisions & Trade-Offs

Build With Attitude ✊ - An Open Invitation To Vibecoders Who Care About Building Things That Matter Hi everyone, I’m looking to feature builders who are willing to talk honestly about how they think while building with AI. Not just what you built, but the decisions, trade-offs, and judgment calls that shaped it. On my Substack (10k + readers) I’m starting a weekly collaboration series called Build With Attitude, focused on building value, not slop. Right now, it’s incredibly easy to build things with AI. What’s hard is deciding: what’s actually worth building what not to build when to say no and how to avoid shipping something just because it was easy That’s the part I want to make visible. I’m especially interested in builders who: started something and got stuck or changed direction realized halfway through they were building something “possible” but not “valuable” had to push back against a tool, a shortcut, or their own excitement care about product thinking, judgment, and trade-offs Projects do not need to be: finished successful impressive highly technical Paused, abandoned, experimental, or “still figuring it out” projects are very welcome. I want to make one thing clear, the goal isn’t exposure for exposure’s sake - it’s helping others and giving them something real to learn from. How it works: You must be on Substack You answer an intake form I synthesize your answers into a narrative post You review & approve the draft If this sounds like you — or if you’re not sure but curious — I’d love to hear from you. 👉 Comment here or DM me and I’ll share the details. Thanks for reading, Karo

Virtual AMA Panelists for Valentine Gift Guide Prep - Aly Walansky

You're invited! Live Virtual AMA Webinar Event Thursday, December 18: It's time to prepare for Valentine's Day gift guide season! The purpose of this live AMA workshop event is ostensibly to prepare all for Valentine’s Day gift guide season prepping and pitching (and yes the time has indeed come, I’m already sourcing, in fact!) but also will be a way of informally honoring our community and touching base before we all head off for the holiday season. We’ll be holding this live AMA webinar event in just a few days! On Thursday, December 18 at 10 am PT/1 pm ET (or as we call it in these parts, my birthday-eve), we’d love for you to join us: We just ask that you are a paid subscriber to either my or Alice’s Substack to attend (though if we have space left we will 100% open it up to everyone else, our main goal here is to help and support as many people as possible!). *And no worries if you can’t make it in person. The recording will be available to all paid subscribers for the rest of the pitching season.* Come armed with your questions about pitching, trends we’re seeing, mailers, follow ups, and so much more - and while the focus is Valentine’s Day gift guides, if you have other questions, those are welcome as well! Please RSVP at the signup sheet below the paywall and we’ll get a Zoom link out to you with your confirmation very soon!... Subscribe to Aly Walansky's Newsletter to unlock the rest. Become a paying subscriber of Aly Walansky's Newsletter to get access to this post and other subscriber-only content. Signup link and access details: [url=https://substack.com/app-link/post]Live Virtual AMA Webinar Event details[/url]. Join instructions: We just ask that you are a paid subscriber to either my or Alice’s Substack to attend (though if we have space left we will 100% open it up to everyone else, our main goal here is to help and support as many people as possible!). Please RSVP at the signup sheet below the paywall and we’ll get a Zoom link out to you with your confirmation very soon!

2026 Travel Trends Ideas Featuring 2+ SLH Properties for Swoon

I’m pitching [url=https://substack.com/redirect/7154360e-e47e-469d-ac8b-6f7475a2b06e]Swoon[/url] ([url=https://substack.com/redirect/b66562d3-f796-417e-8ca5-cfe276134f33]Small Luxury Hotels’[/url] magazine) again. I’m looking for ideas around 2026 travel trends that feature at least two SLH properties. General submission instructions: - For those who need my email, it’s [email redacted]. 🙂 - When reaching out about a pitch in this newsletter, please do not reply directly to this email! There’s a verrrrrry high chance it’ll get lost in my inbox. Instead, please send a separate email with a noticeable subject. - When pitching hotels, please make sure to always include a link to the hotel’s press images. This greatly helps if I’m able to write about the property.

Enriched Skincare & Winter Gift Ideas for Hello Gorgeous!

I’m still taking suggestions if you have other gift ideas for my gift guides for [url=https://substack.com/redirect/6a29a6ad-ab6f-4332-a7fc-69fcf36a2278]Hello Gorgeous![/url] (a little bit of everything! beauty, skin, tech, gadgets for beauty, kitchen, home, decor, kids and random relatives…and more), [url=https://substack.com/redirect/b60162d3-10c2-4876-8f16-5db303eb323c]The Kumzits[/url] (Hanukkah gift ideas), and this newsletter [url=https://substack.com/redirect/b9f98459-0b4c-41ef-8db3-f98e8a9505c4]The Hot Sheet[/url] (gifts and tech for communication pros). I’m easy to please, but my readers expect the best! For Hello Gorgeous! I’m also looking for enriched skincare for winter parched skin. I’m also interested in everything winter travel related. Drop me a line at [email redacted] to start a conversation.

2026 Travel Trend Ideas Featuring 2+ SLH Hotels for Swoon

I’m pitching [url=https://substack.com/redirect/714aae68-1ae2-4e1a-a5a1-1816c092be06]Swoon[/url] ([url=https://substack.com/redirect/4c62ebc7-8c1b-4535-af5c-3815c7b750f7]Small Luxury Hotels’[/url] magazine) again. I’m looking for ideas around 2026 travel trends that feature at least two SLH properties. When reaching out about a pitch in this newsletter, please do not reply directly to this email! There’s a verrrrrry high chance it’ll get lost in my inbox. Instead, please send a separate email with a noticeable subject. When pitching hotels, please make sure to always include a link to the hotel’s press images. This greatly helps if I’m able to write about the property. My email is [email redacted].

PR Contacts-BoxLunch-Kate Spade-Amazon Deals-Travel Pitches-Casey's Cursor

I’m currently on the hunt for some PR contacts for stories: - Looking for PR for BoxLunch and Kate Spade - Looking for Amazon BF deals under $35 Speaking of cruises, I’m planning more travel (land and sea) for 2026! Here are some of the destinations I’m interested in: Wyoming Montana Idaho New Hampshire New Mexico North Dakota Delaware Alaska Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Maine Oklahoma Nebraska Quebec Banff Toronto Mykonos Santorini Florence Indianapolis Iceland Germany (Berlin) Tokyo If you have relevant PR contacts, product recommendations, or travel story pitches (especially for these destinations), please reach out. You can email: [email redacted] For more information or to view the request online: [url=https://open.substack.com/pub/caseyclark/p/looking-for-bfcm-deals-travel-stories]READ IN APP[/url]

Pitch Feedback Requests for Pitch Evolution Event This Friday

Pitch Evolution this Friday Pitch Evolution will give me a chance to connect with you all in a more intentional and strategic way. Here’s what to expect: - Live feedback on your pitches - Personalized pitch development to match current trends - A behind-the-scenes rundown of what I’m working on (NatGeo, AARP, Hilton, Travel Wisconsin, Sierra Club, etc.) - Examples of pitches that are resonating with writers - Suggestions for where to send such a pitch (assuming it’s not a fit for me) Do you have a pitch that hasn’t landed this fall? Let’s talk about how to reframe it and make it fresh for winter Is nobody responding to a pitch you love? Receive concrete feedback on how to make it more concise, impactful, and relevant to current trends. Do you have an idea/campaign you’re struggling to develop into a pitch? We can brainstorm together and refine your stream-of-consciousness thoughts into a polished pitch that writers and editors will want to read. The best part is that you don’t have to pay extra to join these monthly events. They are FREE for paid subscribers of my Substack. That’s only $9/month to stay in the loop, stand out from the crowd, get exclusive pitching tips, build relationships that actually lead somewhere, and gain access to special events. Whether you represent a new eco-lodge tucked into the hills of Appalachia, a woman-owned hiking company, or a sustainable skincare line, Pitch Evolution is your opportunity to make sure your story doesn't get lost in the shuffle. Paid subscribers can submit questions in advance and register here: [url=https://substack.com/redirect/05d8827f-9e3f-4825-8b4f-e90911a9b34f]Register here![/url]

New Luxury Hotel Openings Past-Future 3 Months for Late Checkout

I’m covering luxury hotels that have opened in the past three months or will open in the next three months for [url=https://substack.com/redirect/bdb614c4-6dc7-4ee2-9a7f-cbfabfcd5f68]Late Checkout[/url]. If you have any fitting clients, let me know.

Recently Opened or Upcoming Luxury Hotels for Late Checkout

I’m covering luxury hotels that have opened in the past three months or will open in the next three months for [url=https://substack.com/redirect/94eb86a8-2cfe-41ce-85a1-fad0b9ce5fb6]Late Checkout[/url]. If you have any fitting clients, let me know. If you represent luxury hotels that have recently opened (in the past three months) or are opening in the next three months, please send me details for consideration in Late Checkout.

Travel Trends Pitches Featuring 2+ SLH Properties for Swoon

For [url=https://substack.com/redirect/70ddcf71-ba04-4150-96d2-0c66cf3c95f2]Swoon[/url] ([url=https://substack.com/redirect/fee12158-1552-4efa-88c1-9f2808403c03]Small Luxury Hotels’[/url] newsletter), I’m looking for pitches around travel trends that feature at least two SLH properties (think new destination pairings, seasonal experiences, or creative ways hotels are reimagining their spaces). If you have pitches featuring at least two Small Luxury Hotels (SLH) properties around travel trends, new destination pairings, seasonal experiences, or ways hotels are creatively reimagining their spaces, please submit.

Travel Trends Case Studies Featuring 2 SLH Properties for Swoon

For [url=https://substack.com/redirect/4f8a86ba-20f5-4e0a-beb3-ba83dc8a0aac]Swoon[/url] ([url=https://substack.com/redirect/a4bf30eb-fd45-484f-bb85-7526d8b0d66b]Small Luxury Hotels’[/url] newsletter), I’m looking for pitches around travel trends that feature at least two SLH properties (think new destination pairings, seasonal experiences, or creative ways hotels are reimagining their spaces).