Certain Age is looking for gorgeous essays, fiction, poetry, art, photography and video work from creative women "of a certain age" and a lot of attitude.
Sound like you?
Submissions open September 1, 2025.
Nonfiction
We're interested in works of up to 2500 words that explore big ideas, small wonders, topical issues, cultural happenings, and profiles of fascinating people. Looking for a strong voice and an uncompromising commitment to factual accuracy. Please take a look at the articles we have published to get a feel for the tone and length.
Fiction
We welcome literary-leaning fiction, short stories or stand-alone novel excerpts, that use narrative to explore the full realm of human experience. Max length is 5000 words. While we welcome all topics, we will decline pieces that feature gratuitous depictions of violence, sexual exploitation, or the exploitation of children or animals.
Poetry
We are drawn to poems that illuminate the human by offering fresh ways to see, feel, know, and alchemize experience to insight. All types of poetry will be considered, including formal and experimental verse, up to two pages in length.
Photographs, Illustrations, Video
We are eager to showcase the work of photographers, illustrators, designers, and videographers.
Certain Age does not accept:
Work that has been previously curated (published in books, magazines or journals, in print or online). Writing may be self-published on social media, blogs, or message boards. (Learn more in “Uncurated: The Case for a New Term of Art.”)
Work that has been generated by artificial intelligence.
Simultaneous submissions are expected and welcome. But please alert us if the piece your submitting gets accepted elsewhere.
We pay $75 or equivalent in local currency upon publication.
Certain Age Magazine asks for first-time rights and acknowledgement as the first place of publication. Because published pieces will appear and be archived on the website and may be promoted through our social media outlets, we also require non-exclusive electronic rights.
Response Time
We are committed to fast turnaround on all queries and submissions.
More information here.
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