Kill Your Darlings magazine regularly publishes short fiction alongside commentary, essays, memoir, reviews, profiles and interviews that examine books and ideas, creative practice and the publishing industry.

Open:

• The KYD Creative Non-fiction Prize closes Sunday 28 September 2025. 
• We now accept fiction submissions year-round from KYD members (one active submission per person).

Want to Make Your Pitch Stand Out? 

KYD has put together a short course called How to Pitch. This resource examines key pitching tips, how to develop your pitch and manage deadlines, and explores what kind of material the magazine looks to publish—all designed to improve your chances of publication. This online resource is available free for all KYD Members.

For upcoming projects, opportunities and other submission dates, visit our Write for KYD page.