Publication: Tolka
Topic(s): Nonfiction, personal essays, memoir, biography, reportage, travel writing, auto-fiction, literary journalism
Rate: €600 flat fee (~$700 USD)
Deadline: 31 May 2026

Tolka is accepting submissions for Issue Twelve from both Irish and international writers. The publication is looking for strong nonfiction writing, including personal essays, memoir, reportage, biography, travel writing, auto-fiction, and hybrid literary nonfiction.

This is a strong opportunity for freelance writers, essayists, journalists, and creative nonfiction writers looking for paid magazine writing opportunities with an international literary publication.

The publication accepts a wide range of narrative nonfiction and is particularly interested in writing that blurs genres or experiments with form while remaining grounded in compelling storytelling and voice.

Writers are encouraged to submit work between 1,000 and 3,000 words. All submissions must be previously unpublished.

Tolka accepts simultaneous submissions, though writers must notify the editors if the piece is accepted elsewhere during the review period.

Contributors receive a flat fee of €600 before publication, a contributor copy of the issue, and an invitation to read at the publication launch.

The magazine publishes writers from around the world and encourages submissions from underrepresented voices across the arts and literary community.

Submission files should:

• Be double-spaced
• Be sent as a .doc, .docx, or PDF
• Contain all work in one attachment

For editorial and aesthetic reasons, the publication discourages unnecessary image use unless visuals are essential to the piece.

Writers looking to understand the publication’s style and tone are encouraged to read previous issues and published work on the Tolka website before pitching or submitting.