Submissions
Do you know the awkward parts of what itβs like living with chronic illness?
Are you Disabled or living with a chronic illness?
If youβre someone living with a disability or youβre caring for someone with chronic illness, tell us your quirky, personal story.
We accept original and previously published writing submissions on an ongoing basis.
We publish creative nonfiction writing submissions and short stories
For our open writing submissions in 2022, weβre looking for engaging stories and anecdotes about disability and chronic illness that ignite the conversation in a playful, interactive way. In every format. We publish creative nonfiction, short stories, personal essays, photo essays, cartoons, animations, videos, or audio.
Creative nonfiction submissions canΒ include travel writing, lifestyle writing, nature writing, science writing, sports writing, biography, autobiography, memoir, the interview, and both the familiar and personal essay. All you have to do is speak to issues relevant to the disability community and people affected by chronic illness.
Still not sure what to write about β¦Β
Whatβs the most awkward, annoying, funny thing someone has said to you because of your illness or disability?What are some of the conversations youβve had β but people without an illness or disability wouldnβt think about it?Datingβs always been awkward. How does datingΒ (*ahem* sex)Β with a chronic illness or disability rev it up a notch?Have you experienced discrimination orΒ medical biasΒ because of a disability or chronic illness?Is there something that youβre tired of being ashamed of about your disability or chronic illness?What are the quirks only someone living with someone with chronic pain knows?Did you ever buy someone with a chronic condition a gift that went totally wrong?Fiction submissions and non-fiction submissions welcome
Join our growing community of revolutionary disabled writers, changing the way we talk about chronic illness and disability one article at a time.
All writers are given their own personal profile page, which features their bio and social media links.
For our open writing submissions in 2022 we only accept submissions through our online form:
Sex
Send us your personal storiesΒ about sex and how your chronic condition or disability cranks it up a notch. No detail too awkward! Β Creative fiction writing submissions about sex, disability, and chronic illness will also be considered.
