Electric Literature

Personal Narrative submissions open 1 to 2 times annually. We only accept full drafts of creative nonfiction essays submitted via Submittable. While there are no restrictions on form or subject matter, submissions should center narrative and consider what it means to essay as a verb; in other words, what it means to use prose to interrogate, investigate, adventure, and introspect. Previously published work will not be considered. Members of Electric Literature can submit year-round.

Pitches for cultural criticism essays may be submitted year round to editors@electricliterature.com with the subject line “PITCH:” followed by the title of your piece. Pitches should describe the subject matter of the essay and give a sense of the argument you plan to make or the story you plan to tell. Cultural criticism essays should feature subject matter that is linked to cultural, art, or media, such as books, the craft of writing, TV, film, fashion, food, music, or visual art.

We accept interview pitches year-round. Please pitch with the subject line “Interview Pitch: [Book] By [Author, Pub Date, Publishing House].” The ideal time to pitch is 2 to 6 months before the book’s publication date. We’re looking for interview pitches with strong angles that focus on the themes of the book. We’re generally not looking for craft-based interviews about the writing/publishing/editorial process, but will make exceptions for certain titles. Please include information about yourself (including relevant clips), the book, and whether you’re in touch with the author or publisher already (it’s okay if you’re not). Pitches should include examples of questions you plan to ask the author, the angle of the interview, and the themes you’re interested in exploring with the conversation. Please wait at least two weeks to follow up. Due to high volume of submissions and limited bandwidth, we very rarely accept interviews that need a quick turnaround.

Send pitches to editors@electricliterature.com