Submissions wanted (death, death in media) (worldwide) | $100 per piece

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE DEADLANDS

Deadline: 15 October 2025

The Deadlands wants critical, academic, and personal essays from everywhere and from everyone. We have likely reached our current limit of pieces having to deal with cemeteries, and would rather see work exploring other aspects of death, including but not limited to Death cards in tarot decks, mourning clothing from specific cultures, memento mori, death/mourning jewelry, funeral rites, and the like.

We also welcome nonfiction pieces about death in media. These essays would not be book, game, or episode reviews; for example if you were looking at the recent video game Spiritfarer, the piece would not focus on game mechanics and how it stacks up against other cozy management games, but rather would talk about how the game represents guiding spirits to their final resting places, and how it explores world myths throughout its gameplay. Likewise with television media, we would take a broader view, i.e. a piece about death imagery/myth as used in the show Game of Thrones (Arya’s pale horse, anyone?), rather than specific episode reviews, which would not interest us. When in doubt, submit the work; you need not query.

Essays should be between 1-4k words. We want clear, thorough work that shows an appreciation not appropriation of culture. If it is your own culture, and you have personal knowledge or experience or with your subject, all the better. We want to read ritual not spectacle. These essays should show the proper tone and respect that the final embrace deserves.

Essays should be original and unpublished (including blogs and Patreon). One essay submission at a time per author. If a piece is on submission somewhere else, please wait before sending it to us. The Deadlands pays $100 per essay.

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Nonfiction is OPEN
Sept 15 to Oct 15, 2025

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CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via Moksha

Website: https://psychopomp.com/deadlands/

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