Publication: Parapraxis Magazine
Topics: Psychoanalysis, group dynamics, society, cultural critique, mental health
Rate: $500 (web) to $800 (print, depending on length)
Deadline: Rolling for web; Issue 08 (Groups) due Fall/Winter 2026
Submit Via: Webform

What They’re Looking For:

Parapraxis is a bold, psychoanalytically informed magazine—part cultural journal, part social critique hub. They’re actively seeking smart, original, non-academic essays for both their themed print issues and rolling online publication.

🔹 Issue 08: Groups (Summer/Fall 2026) – exploring collective life, social formations, or psychological meaning in group settings
🔹 Web submissions – no theme; open to fresh, reflective writing on anything within their scope
🔹 Accepted formats: essays, reviews, reportage, or anonymous clinical testimony (“Clinical Conflict”)
🔹 No fiction or poetry

Whether you’re dissecting mass movements, analyzing psycho-social behavior in friend circles, or unpacking therapy room dynamics—if it’s analytical, sharp, and grounded in real life, they want to see it.

Resources/Guides:

✅ Read past issues on their website
✅ No rigid style guide—flex your voice, but keep it thoughtful and magazine-ready
✅ Previously covered themes: psychoanalysis, political critique, identity, class, clinical insights

How To Get This Client:

1. Read the room: Go through previous articles to understand tone and structure—this is a high-IQ, left-field, progressive publication.
2. Pitch strong and specific: Craft a clear, one-paragraph pitch outlining your idea, your angle, and why it fits their vibe.
3. Include a short bio that shows your writing experience and subject knowledge.
4. Use the form, not email. Submit via this webform.

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