Submissions wanted (fresh starts, endings) | $200+ per essay

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: THE SUN

Deadline: 19 January 2024

Staci Perkins Kleinmaier, Assistant Editor at The Sun Magazine, is looking for submissions:

I thought about cleaning my closet to celebrate the New Year, but I'd rather read essays for The Sun Magazine about fresh starts and fresh endings. Tell me about when you quit a job and moved to an off-grid cabin. Ever blow up your life? Send me the essay: Staci.K@thesunmagazine.org

Complete essays only, please.

I'm proud to say that we are a paying market. We pay approximately 20 cents per word for prose. You can read more guidelines and FAQs here: https://www.thesunmagazine.org/submit/essays-fiction-poetry 

Deadline: Let's say January 19.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Submissions: staci.k@thesunmagazine.org
• Website: https://www.thesunmagazine.org/

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR SUBMISSION:

• Learn more about the publication: The Sun is an independent magazine that uses words and photographs to evoke the splendor and heartache of being human. Each issue of The Sun celebrates life, but not in a way that ignores its complexity. It attempts to marry the personal and political; to challenge the status quo and reveal injustice; to honor courageous and honest writing; and to touch the mystery of our humanity. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent stories on its website.
• Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a few lines highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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