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At Cocoa & Coconut, we’re building a home for thoughtful journalism, powerful personal essays, investigations, culture writing and stories that explore the richness of Caribbean womanhood.
If you’ve got a story that informs, moves or challenges us, we’d love to hear from you.
Tell the stories Caribbean Women deserve to read
At Cocoa & Coconut, we’re building a home for thoughtful journalism, powerful personal essays, investigations, culture writing and stories that explore the richness of Caribbean womanhood.
If you’ve got a story that informs, moves or challenges us, we’d love to hear from you.
Spend some time reading Cocoa & Coconut before pitching. Understanding our voice will help you decide whether your idea is a good fit, and show us how your story brings something new to the conversation.
We’re particularly interested in:
We don’t accept
We reply to every pitch
We aim to respond within 2-4 weeks. Due to the number of submissions, we can’t always provide detailed feedback.
Contributor payment
At Cocoa & Coconut, we believe writers deserve to be paid. While we are currently building towards paid commissions, contributor compensation is one of our long-term priorities, supported by our growing membership community.
We don’t accept:
Founder & Editor
I created Cocoa & Coconut to build the kind of Caribbean publication I longed to see — thoughtful, beautiful, culturally rooted and expansive.
Through journalism, storytelling and community, I want this space to honour Caribbean women and the stories too often overlooked.
Favourite island indulgence I could have forever?
Saltfish and johnny cakes… without question.
Make sure you’ve:
✓ Read our editorial guidelines
✓ Researched whether we’ve covered this topic before
✓ Explained why this story matters now
✓ Told us why you’re the right person to write it
Journalism. Essays. Business stories. Real lives. Lived experiences.
We’re looking for thoughtful, well-told stories rooted in Caribbean life across the region and throughout the diaspora.
Pitch us reported features, personal essays, interviews, cultural commentary and stories exploring business, work, identity, migration, womanhood, relationships, community and everyday Caribbean life.
We want stories with depth, honesty and a clear point of view. Stories that inform us, challenge us, move us or help us see Caribbean people and experiences more fully.
Have a story worth telling? Pitch it to Cocoa & Coconut.