Memoir Magazine’s goal is to cultivate our collective and individual capacity to recognize truth, while creating greater diversity and empathy, by flooding the world with stories that need to be told.

We welcome submissions from all writers and artists, whether you’re emerging or established. So even if you don’t yet have a publishing track-record we’re eager to hear from you. 

We love truth and therefore we are open to a variety of forms of nonfiction—including memoir, travel writing, and the personal essay, as well as (stand-alone) novel excerpts and flash nonfiction and any kind of unconventional expression of your truth. 

*Memoir Magazine is committed to a policy of nondiscrimination and equal opportunity for all persons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and disability.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Memoir Magazine accepts online submissions for publication consideration year-round.

We Accept Unsolicited Submissions of:

• Memoir, Personal Essay, Creative Nonfiction and Excerpts: up to 3,000 words on any subject or theme.
• Visual Art: fine art, illustrations, comics, photography, graphic storytelling and visual narratives.

* You may submit as often as you like. 

Upload your work using the appropriate Submittable submission form at the bottom of the page. 

*Simultaneous submissions are allowed. 

Just let us know right away if your work is accepted elsewhere.

*International submissions are welcome.

*We accept work that has been previously published elsewhere 

(including self-published works), as long as you specify that this is a reprint in your cover letter. Simply state where the work was published so that we may provide credit to the previous place of publication. Yay for us!  

*Format your document. 

Use double-spaced, 12-point serif font, such as Times New Roman. Don't forget to add page numbers to your work!

*Name your document.

Use a combination of the title and your name. For example, "Solito by Javier Zamora" or " "Zamora, Solito." * Do not name your document "Memoir Magazine" or "Memoir".


*A 50-100 word Bio or Artist Statement is encouraged.

And may be provided along with (or in lieu of) a cover letter. If applicable, list any previous publications and/or links to personal blogs, websites, and social media profiles showing more of your work. You may also wish to upload a representative photograph for your contributor profile.

* By submitting, you acknowledge that you are the creator and owner of the work. Rights revert back to writers and artists 3 months after publication. While there is no monetary payment, your work will be promoted on social media and displayed on the website in perpetuity. The magazine is always available online for free.

*By submitting, you also agree to have your email automatically added to our email list.

VISUAL ART

* Memoir Magazine is always looking for innovative, original illustrations and photography, especially works that represent the mysteries of human transformation or interaction with their environment or emotional landscape. In fact, we will be happy to consider submissions of art in any medium, including graphic storytelling and visual narratives.

Other Stuff

Memoir accepts only online submissions. 

We generally respond to all submissions within eight to twelve weeks (you may contact us if you haven't heard from us in four months). 

Partial withdrawals: If you must withdraw one piece in a group, please send an email stating which works are still available.

Open Editing: If you feel you must revise your piece due to an error, please request that your submission be "Open for Editing." You may then upload a new file to replace the old one.