The Memoirist is a welcoming community for writers to share their memoirs and personal essays. Founded as a Medium publication in 2021, we have since expanded into a literary journal and, most recently, our second home here on Substack. We aim to:
Provide relatable, engaging stories that resonate with our readers — sometimes moving them to tears, often making them laugh.
Create a supportive space for writers passionate about exploring and honing their memoir craft.
Offer a respectful editorial team that values both the writer and their stories.
Why should you contribute?
You can submit work you’ve already published here on Substack, Medium, or elsewhere
You can reach more readers outside of your own subscription list
You can publish more often without spamming your own list
You can be part of a blossoming community dedicated to the art of creative nonfiction
What to Expect
My vision is to provide a magazine-style Substack site that features the work of many writers from across the globe. Additionally, all work submitted to The Memoirist on Substack will be considered for the next print version of The Memoirist Quarterly (which pays modestly).
All posts will be free to read, but paid subscriptions are highly welcome to help support the editing and promotion that goes into the publication.
Write for The Memoirist
Send me a direct message so I can add you to our dashboard as a contributor.
Once you are accepted, you should be able to see The Memoirist in your Dashboard drop-down.
Copy your draft post—do not publish—into The Memoirist. Previously published pieces are welcome.
Please submit finalized drafts.
I will review your post and schedule it for publishing.
The rest is magic.
Feel free to cross-post to your own newsletter/page!
Yes, you may republish stories from Medium, Substack, and elsewhere with us.
