Byline

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Byline is a digital and print publication seeking voice-driven essays, cultural commentary, profiles, fiction, and other timely or thoughtful pieces.

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fictionLiteraryCloses Dec 31Pays: Byline pays all writers; rates depend on length and topic.

Accepting fiction pitches on a rolling basis for 2026. Completed pieces are usually 500-1500 words, with longer lengths possible for fiction and specific in-depth commissions; submit fiction to [email protected].

nonfictionLiteraryCloses Dec 31Pays: Byline pays all writers; rates depend on length and topic.

Accepting pitches on a rolling basis for 2026, especially culture-focused opinion essays, timely pieces, personal essays tied to a universal thesis, profiles, book reviews, and other thought pieces. First-person essays of 800-1000 words are especially welcome; completed pieces are usually 500-1500 words. The publication prints three themed issues per year, with the upcoming theme not yet announced.

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