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for writers with a connection to the Rust Belt, its histories, and its futures. a focus on environmental / climate justice.

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  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
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PaysYes

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FeeNo

  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Poetry

Max pieces: 5

We’re interested in poems with a strong sense of place, or poems that touch on an experience or feeling that will resonate beyond the author.

Nonfiction

Features, Essays, Recipes

Photography

Photo Essays

How to submit

  • Processs

    Email

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    No specific eligibility requirements

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    Response time: "fast. I heard back" - reported by user Every story should convey something meaningful about life in the region, engaging the complexity and vibrancy of its subject. We’re especially interested in work that touches on one or more of the following themes: the environment/environmental justice; immigration/migration; arts and culture (broadly defined); housing and urban development; poverty and inequality; and industrial and post-industrial economies.

Tracker statistics

7

Total submissions tracked

9 days

Average response time

100%

Average acceptance rate

1 days

Fastest response time

12 days

Slowest response time

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About

Founded in 2013, Belt Magazine is known for compelling longform reportage and poignant personal essays covering the Rust Belt, the Industrial Midwest, the Great Lakes Region, and Northern Appalachia. We believe in quality over quantity and community over analytics, and we’re dedicated to publishing ...

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Founded

2013

Country

US

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    Ed Simon

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    Jessica Manack

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