Clerestory Magazine provides space for writers, artists, and activists to explore subjects at the intersection of action and contemplation through storytelling. Our contributors, through their deep reflection, evoke the most essential parts of the human experience, while engaging larger questions on social healing, human flourishing, and justice. This work serves the greater good because the stories we tell and hold together shape who we become together. Each season, Clerestory contributors respond to a seasonal theme, intentionally broad to leave room for expression.
Most accepted pieces fall between 1,000 and 3,000 words, but this is simply a guide, not a requirement. We have a strong preference for previously unpublished work. We pay $50 per accepted submission. Since we are a small literary magazine, this is the most we're able to offer, and all writers are paid equally for their work.
We ask our writers to grant Clerestory exclusive rights to their published piece for four months following the date of publication. Should the work eventually be re-published, we expect writers to include a note that the work first appeared in Clerestory and a link to the original piece.
To submit your work, please send your submission or pitch pasted in the body of an email. Due to high volume, we will only respond if your work is a good fit for the series.
Issue No. 5: History
These two questions are linked: Where do we come from? And where are we going? Understanding history is vital to understanding ourselves, our relationships, the texture of our social fabric, and the urgency of justice and to imagining new possibilities for our collective life.
Relevant topics include:
Personal experiences with anything from heartbreak to joy to embodiment which has shaped who you are today
Ancestral or family history
Relationship history
Land history or the history of place
Profiles of dynamic but lesser-known figures in history
Art history
Archival history
History of medicine
Cultural history of the body
Social or political history, particularly interested in subjects related to Black history, indigenous history, and women’s history
The intersection of history and religion
The intersection of history and education
Critical essays or photo stories on vital social movements
Interviews with historians, activists, or authors
Oral history
Essays will run from early January through the end of March, released two per week for the duration of the issue. The deadline to submit pitches is November 30th. As space on the editorial calendar is limited, we encourage you to get in touch with our editors as soon as possible.
Again, to submit, please paste your pitch or full draft in the body of an email and send to:
Due to high volume, we will not have the capacity to respond to everyone. If your idea is a good fit, we will be in touch.
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