Publication: KYD Magazine
Topics: Culture, Politics, Society, Commentary, Essays, Memoir, Reviews, Profiles, Interviews
Rate: $700+ per accepted piece
Deadline: 16 September 2025 (11:59 pm AEST)
Submit Via: Submittable
KYD Magazine is now accepting non-fiction pitches for their next issue. They want 1,500–2,000-word pieces that are sharp, urgent, and beautifully written. Writers who can deliver cultural criticism, political analysis, or personal essays with broader societal impact will stand out.
What They’re Looking For:
- Fresh, engaging perspectives with a clear angle
- Cultural criticism that sparks conversation
- Essays that connect personal experience to larger social issues
- Insightful reviews, profiles, or interviews
- Forecasting and trend-setting commentary
- Well-crafted prose that feels alive
What They’re Not Interested In:
- General overviews with no strong POV
- Book reviews without larger cultural analysis
- Personal essays that stay too narrow
- Dry, humourless writing
- Pitches from writers unfamiliar with KYD’s style
Resources/Guides:
- Browse past issues on KYD’s Website
- Submission portal: Submittable
How To Get This Client:
KYD editors want originality, timeliness, and engagement. Before pitching, study their published work so your angle matches their editorial tone. A strong pitch should:
- Introduce a bold idea or perspective.
- Show how it connects to cultural or political conversations.
- Convince the editor it needs to be published now.
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