Wild Peach Magazine publishes work by unpublished and emerging creators, and features profiles and interviews with all kinds of people that thoughtfully explore the varying approaches to being a human.
Here’s what you should know before pitching us: We never charge a fee to submit
- We accept multimedia submissions including writing, art, comics, illustrations, and photography; we also publish film/music projects, but will only consider them from an initial pitch
- All work submitted should be original and unpublished
- Simultaneous submissions are allowed! We just ask that if your work is accepted elsewhere you withdraw it from consideration promptly
- We read and respond to every submission, so please be patient – we’re a small team and get a large volume of pitches – it may take a while to get back to yours, but we will. If you haven’t heard from us within 8 weeks you can (gently) follow up.
- If you want to volunteer as a reader or guest editor, we’d love to hear from you (click here please).
Submit |
We’re pining for
Hyper-local narratives; unexpected pairings of art/music/literature; unsophisticated photography; personal obsessions, beliefs, or commentary on anything that matters to you; sharp, witty takes on flash-trends; playful/critical reflections on the past; stories from behind-the-scenes (of anything); on-the-ground dispatches from unexpected or unusual places; short fiction; how-to’s for messy/absurd moments; sharp, insightful manifestos; any review of a book/music/film/product that is highly subjective.
We’re not excited about
Self-indulgent introspection; positions that are incompetent, unkind, or evil; unhelpful “everything is doomed” pessimism; motivational platitudes; evidence claims with no reference to the original research; “wellness”; bad faith recommendations; mean-spirited criticism; capitalism/environmental think pieces on Taylor Swift; capitalism/environmental think pieces on Leonardo Dicaprio; anything that writes off or disregards people you disagree with; wanton/thoughtless violence; indecisive viewpoints.
Send your pitch to:
pitch@wildpeach.org
- Attach your 1-2 page proposal as a docx or PDF.
- If you’re interested in covering an event/release/occasion, keep in mind that we sometimes commission pieces far in advance, and plan to send your pitch 3-6 months ahead of time.
- If you want to submit a film/audio project, send us your 3-4 paragraph pitch describing the format, and the story.
story@wildpeach.org
- Fiction and non-fiction stories (no word limit).
- We publish narrative non-fiction, reviews, flash fiction, and short stories.
- For fiction, we accept all/most genres; we look for character-driven pieces.
- Please include a short bio in the body of the email, and attach your work as a docx or PDF titled “title_lastname_firstname.”
- Cover letters are nice, but not required!
art@wildpeach.org
- Include a short bio in the body of the email.
- For poetry – attach poems as one docx or PDF file.
- For art and photography – you’re welcome to submit finished work or pitch your idea with examples of your previous work.
We do a lot of interviews at Wild Peach. It’s kind of our thing. In every issue, we feature a big profile on one neat individual where we get to know their story and preoccupations a little more than usual. We call this series How to Be a Human Being. These people are chosen either because we think they’re cool/apprehensive/witty or because you do. Send us someone you want to see featured using this form.
What we pay
$100-500 for essays
$100-500 for fiction stories
$25 for poems
$50 for reviews
$50-700 for original art/comics/illustrations/photos
$25-200 for reprints
If your work is accepted we’ll send you our publication agreement and payment details. We also pay for original film/music projects – if your pitch is accepted, we’ll forward you paperwork and payment rates. For written pieces, we may request rewrites or light edits before publishing your work.
$100-500 for essays
$100-500 for fiction stories
$25 for poems
$50 for reviews
$50-700 for original art/comics/illustrations/photos
$25-200 for reprints
If your work is accepted we’ll send you our publication agreement and payment details. We also pay for original film/music projects – if your pitch is accepted, we’ll forward you paperwork and payment rates. For written pieces, we may request rewrites or light edits before publishing your work.
No comments:
Post a Comment