Letter / personal narrative submissions wanted (worldwide) | $100 per piece
Added 2020-07-07 19:31:39 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: OFF ASSIGNMENT'S 'LETTER TO A STRANGER'
Call for submissions: Write a letter to a stranger—that passerby who haunts you still. Now five years old, our "Letter to a Stranger" column spans over 80 countries and features award-winning missives. We pay $100 per piece.
"LETTER TO A STRANGER"
Who haunts you?
We all harbor thoughts about the strangers at the edges of our lives. Write a letter to an unshakeable stranger you’ve met along the way, whether traveling across the world, the country, or down the street.
A great “Letter to a Stranger” has some magic to it, and often speaks to more than just what it's directly about. It's never colonialist or judgmental. It is a highly personal narrative that stirs up universal themes.
Word count: 800–1200.
Include a title in the “To___” format (for example, “To the Lady at the Subway Turnstile”).
We consider full drafts only, and we pay $100 per “Letter to a Stranger” piece.
Examples:
- To the Traveling Magician by Leslie Jamison
- To the Protagonist of a Too Short Story by Carlynn Houghton
- To the Pharmacist on Futong West Street by Monet P. Thomas
- To the Man I Believe Was Good by Lauren Groff
Check out the full submission guidelines here. Submit here: http://www.offassignment.com/write-for-us
CONTACT INFORMATION:
- Submissions: Via Submittable
- Website: http://www.offassignment.com
