Kaeli Conforti, Travel Writer & Editor
@kaelitravels.bsky.social
👩🏽💻 Based in Washington, DC (She/Her) kaeliconforti.contently.com
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I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter to save The Washington Post. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...
Help us save The Washington Post
Hundreds of workers at The Washington Post stand to lose their jobs in layoffs, which could render The Post unrecognizable amid some of the most severe staff cuts the newspaper has ever seen. The Po...
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February 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
I just wrote a @theactionnetwork.bsky.social letter to save The Washington Post. Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/save...
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Trotters is launching in 2026 – and we need travel writers. Please send pitches to [email protected] (rates and other info below). The focus is on interesting, funny, unusual writing, rather than hotel, museum and cocktail bar recommendations.
December 30, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Trotters is launching in 2026 – and we need travel writers. Please send pitches to [email protected] (rates and other info below). The focus is on interesting, funny, unusual writing, rather than hotel, museum and cocktail bar recommendations.
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Are you currently 480th in line for an e-book and wondering why @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social doesn't just ... buy more copies?
The short answer: e-books are incredibly expensive. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to curb the excessive pricing from publishers, @maustermuhle.bsky.social reports:
The short answer: e-books are incredibly expensive. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to curb the excessive pricing from publishers, @maustermuhle.bsky.social reports:
Libraries can't afford e-books. D.C. lawmakers have a plan.
The demand and price for e-books is up — and it’s busting the D.C. Public Library budget.
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January 16, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Are you currently 480th in line for an e-book and wondering why @dcpubliclibrary.bsky.social doesn't just ... buy more copies?
The short answer: e-books are incredibly expensive. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to curb the excessive pricing from publishers, @maustermuhle.bsky.social reports:
The short answer: e-books are incredibly expensive. But D.C. lawmakers have a plan to curb the excessive pricing from publishers, @maustermuhle.bsky.social reports:
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This should alarm everyone. The FBI searched a journalist’s home and seized her work devices, despite no criminal charges. This is a direct threat to press freedom.
FBI executes search warrant at Washington Post reporter’s home
The search came as part of an investigation into a government contractor accused of illegally retaining classified government materials.
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January 14, 2026 at 7:03 PM
This should alarm everyone. The FBI searched a journalist’s home and seized her work devices, despite no criminal charges. This is a direct threat to press freedom.
Calling all "Wicked: For Good" fans! From themed brunches and dance parties to trivia nights and epic LEGO displays, here’s where you can celebrate the new film in Washington, D.C. New for @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/kaelic...
Where To Celebrate ‘Wicked: For Good’ In Washington, D.C.
From themed brunches and dance parties to trivia nights and epic LEGO displays, here’s where fans can celebrate "Wicked: For Good" in Washington, D.C. this month.
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November 18, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Calling all "Wicked: For Good" fans! From themed brunches and dance parties to trivia nights and epic LEGO displays, here’s where you can celebrate the new film in Washington, D.C. New for @forbes.com www.forbes.com/sites/kaelic...
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Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
November 10, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Hi writers! I’m looking to assign a couple of features for Slate before the end of the year. If you have anything in mind that you think would be a fit please send me a pitch! Jenée.Desmond- [email protected] or dm me.
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
RTs are appreciated so this can reach more people. Thanks!
My latest for Mental Floss, and an absolute joy to write this week ^_^ www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/hal...
9 Deliciously Frightening Food Ideas for Your Halloween Party
Take your shindig to even spookier heights with these haunting snacks.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
My latest for Mental Floss, and an absolute joy to write this week ^_^ www.mentalfloss.com/holidays/hal...
This was a fun one. Cheers and thank you to Mental Floss for always letting me write about the craziest things! www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/ret...
7 Retro Toys From the Atomic Age
In the 1950s, the science kits sold in toy stores may have contained real radioactive material.
www.mentalfloss.com
August 20, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This was a fun one. Cheers and thank you to Mental Floss for always letting me write about the craziest things! www.mentalfloss.com/fun/toys/ret...
New for @forbes.com: Here's everything you need to know about the three summer Restaurant Week events happening around Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia in August. www.forbes.com/sites/kaelic...
Restaurant Week Returns To Washington, D.C. And Northern Virginia
Here’s everything you need to know about the three summer Restaurant Week events happening around Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia in August.
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August 14, 2025 at 3:57 PM
New for @forbes.com: Here's everything you need to know about the three summer Restaurant Week events happening around Washington, D.C., and Northern Virginia in August. www.forbes.com/sites/kaelic...
New for Forbes: National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions just christened two new Galápagos ships and launched "Explorers-In-Training" programming for kids and teens. Here's what to know.
Lindblad Names Two New Ships And Launches ‘Explorers-In-Training’
National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions just christened two new Galápagos ships and launched "Explorers-In-Training" programming for kids and teens. Here's what to know.
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August 7, 2025 at 11:52 PM
New for Forbes: National Geographic–Lindblad Expeditions just christened two new Galápagos ships and launched "Explorers-In-Training" programming for kids and teens. Here's what to know.
Just got home and my new book is here! Cheers and thank you to the team at Globe Pequot for making this happen 😊
June 25, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Just got home and my new book is here! Cheers and thank you to the team at Globe Pequot for making this happen 😊
This was a fun one! Thanks, team MentalFloss ^_^ If you ever dreamed of being Ben Stiller in “Night at the Museum," we’ve got the next best thing. www.mentalfloss.com/culture/muse...
9 Museums Where You Can Spend the Night
If you ever dreamed of being Ben Stiller in “Night at the Museum”, we’ve got the next best thing.
www.mentalfloss.com
June 5, 2025 at 3:49 PM
This was a fun one! Thanks, team MentalFloss ^_^ If you ever dreamed of being Ben Stiller in “Night at the Museum," we’ve got the next best thing. www.mentalfloss.com/culture/muse...
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If you'd like to get in on this kind of award-winning edit action, pitch us! We're $1/word, and are always looking for departments (3,000 words) and features (5,000 words and up). You can pitch me directly: bpearson at phillymag dot com.
May 16, 2025 at 3:32 PM
If you'd like to get in on this kind of award-winning edit action, pitch us! We're $1/word, and are always looking for departments (3,000 words) and features (5,000 words and up). You can pitch me directly: bpearson at phillymag dot com.
Just a friendly reminder for all my writer friends — make sure you save PDF versions of all your clips as soon as they come out. You never know when a company you’ve written for will decide to delete or update your content, especially if it’s been up for a few years. That is all.
April 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Just a friendly reminder for all my writer friends — make sure you save PDF versions of all your clips as soon as they come out. You never know when a company you’ve written for will decide to delete or update your content, especially if it’s been up for a few years. That is all.
Hi! I'm working on a story about Museums You Can Spend the Night In. Please share any art, science, history, or natural history museums you know of that offer this activity, either for kids, adults, or both. Any leads are appreciated. Thanks so much! ^_^
April 26, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Hi! I'm working on a story about Museums You Can Spend the Night In. Please share any art, science, history, or natural history museums you know of that offer this activity, either for kids, adults, or both. Any leads are appreciated. Thanks so much! ^_^
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El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
February 23, 2025 at 6:01 PM
El Capitan displays a massive American flag upside down—the traditional signal of distress or extreme emergency.
A beautiful moment from the Presidents Day Protest in Washington, DC. ✌🏻❤️ #50501protest #WashingtonDC
February 18, 2025 at 6:25 AM
A beautiful moment from the Presidents Day Protest in Washington, DC. ✌🏻❤️ #50501protest #WashingtonDC
From the Presidents Day Protest in Washington, DC. Thousands chanting “Where is Congress? Grow a spine!” #50501protest #WashingtonDC
February 18, 2025 at 6:22 AM
From the Presidents Day Protest in Washington, DC. Thousands chanting “Where is Congress? Grow a spine!” #50501protest #WashingtonDC
From the Presidents Day Protest in Washington, DC. Thousands chanting “Where is Congress? Do your job!” #50501protest #WashingtonDC
February 18, 2025 at 6:20 AM
From the Presidents Day Protest in Washington, DC. Thousands chanting “Where is Congress? Do your job!” #50501protest #WashingtonDC
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Find a President’s Day protest near you: events.pol-rev.com
February 16, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Find a President’s Day protest near you: events.pol-rev.com
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Join 50501 in a National Day of Action on Monday, February 17th. We are reclaiming President's Day - a day that is supposed to be celebrating the Presidency. Unite to limit executive overreach. Find your protest at https://buff.ly/417VjtT, or create one.
February 10, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Join 50501 in a National Day of Action on Monday, February 17th. We are reclaiming President's Day - a day that is supposed to be celebrating the Presidency. Unite to limit executive overreach. Find your protest at https://buff.ly/417VjtT, or create one.
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The removal of a transgender reference from the National Park Service’s Stonewall website wasn’t done by NPS staff. Elon, care to elaborate?
February 14, 2025 at 4:55 AM
The removal of a transgender reference from the National Park Service’s Stonewall website wasn’t done by NPS staff. Elon, care to elaborate?
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Have a fresh and interesting angle on California theme parks? I’m looking for pitches on #Disneyland and other theme parks (#KnottsBerryFarm, #MagicMountain, etc.). Rates: $250-$350. Pitch me at [email protected]
Here are the kinds of stories that we’re looking for: 🧵
Here are the kinds of stories that we’re looking for: 🧵
February 3, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Have a fresh and interesting angle on California theme parks? I’m looking for pitches on #Disneyland and other theme parks (#KnottsBerryFarm, #MagicMountain, etc.). Rates: $250-$350. Pitch me at [email protected]
Here are the kinds of stories that we’re looking for: 🧵
Here are the kinds of stories that we’re looking for: 🧵
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I'm not sure yet if this site has the same community of #freelance writers eager to hear a #callforpitches as the other side, but let's see if we can't find out.
@trailsmag.net is looking for pitches for Issues 10 and 11!
@trailsmag.net is looking for pitches for Issues 10 and 11!
January 22, 2025 at 6:20 PM
I'm not sure yet if this site has the same community of #freelance writers eager to hear a #callforpitches as the other side, but let's see if we can't find out.
@trailsmag.net is looking for pitches for Issues 10 and 11!
@trailsmag.net is looking for pitches for Issues 10 and 11!