Help With These Calls For Pitches!
Don't forget month's Ask Me Anything.
You alright?
That’s a common greeting we’ve been getting in the English countryside. We’ve been for the last few weeks traveling around the Cotswalds and Cornwall. Also, why has no one ever told me how cute British pubs are?!
I’ll get right into my calls for pitches, as a few of them are urgent!
Call For Pitches
Please email klockhart14 (at) gmail (dot) com with the subject line YOUR CALL FOR PITCHES.
1. Looking for happenings in Austin during the Grand Prix weekend (Oct 19)
Could be food pop-ups, racing events, festivals, music, etc.
Deadline: Sept 19
2. Looking for the best afternoon tea served in the US
Must be high-end, traditional afternoon tea
Deadline: Sept 22
3. Looking for long-weekend trip ideas from the US (Please read below!)
ONLY in the Caribbean or the US
Must be easily accessible via direct flight from major hubs
Must be high-end, luxury, and have some kind of new and unique activity that draws people, please include in pitch!
Deadline: Sept 22
4. Looking for boutique shops and restaurants in the Cherry Creek neighborhood of Denver
Deadline: October 1
5. Looking to interview a manager or head of a car rental company
Deadline Oct 1
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Katie, you should check out the Queen of Afternoon Tea on Tiktok - she reviews different tea shops around the US and Canada.