Non-Fiction – KYD Magazine

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. We prioritise the reading of and responses to pitches from KYD members.
 

Non-fiction pitches are currently open and will close 11.59pm AEST, Tuesday 16 September. 

We are looking for:

• Intelligent and accessible essay/commentary (1200–2000 words) that analyses a cultural, political or societal issue of interest to KYD's progressive and engaged readership. Longer, investigative feature essays (2000–3000 words) will also be considered.
• Memoir or personal essay (1200–1500 words) that reflects on or tells us something broader about society, identity and/or culture.
• Smart, entertaining cultural criticism (1200–1500 words) that illuminates or engages with works and trends in art, literature or pop culture. 
• Work that doesn't quite fit within the above categories but you think would be a good fit for us!

KYD pays all its writers. Minimum payment for non-fiction is $700. 

Want to make your pitch stand out from the crowd?

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 KYD looks to publish—all designed to improve your chances of publication. This online resource is available free and for immediate access to all KYD Members.

Please note:

·  KYD prioritises responses to pitches from our members

·  Due to volume, only one pitch per writer can be considered each round

·  Pitches are open to Australian citizens (at home and abroad) and Australian residents

·  KYD is proud to publish writers at all stages of their careers

·  We encourage pitches from writers from diverse and/or marginalised backgrounds, as well as from writers from rural or regional areas

·  We endeavour to respond to pitches within one month of the closing date, though this sometimes takes longer at busy times of the year

·  Please do not make follow-up enquiries about the status of your pitch

·  If your pitch is successful elsewhere, please withdraw your submission from KYD as soon as possible

Contributor terms:

An invitation to submit a draft to KYD does not guarantee publication and payment. Upon delivery, if KYD determines that the delivered draft does not fit the agreed-upon brief or is otherwise unsuitable for further editorial work, KYD reserves the right not to proceed with publication.

Please note: Article titles, subtitles and images are decided upon by KYD staff, though suggestions are welcome.