Submit Your Work

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We’re always looking for new voices. Whether you’re a writer, photographer, collagist, or quiet observer—you belong here.

You don’t need formal training or a perfect portfolio. If you have something to say, show, or share, this space was made for you.

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The Hemline

Submission Opportunities

Submission Guidelines

We take your work seriously. Whether it’s published or not, know that your voice is felt here. Keep creating. Keep documenting. Keep tending to your garden.

We take every submission with care.
Whether you’re sharing a half-formed poem or a full essay, it matters.
You matter.
Your voice is welcome here — raw, soft, or radiant.

Curious about how to submit?
Here’s everything you need to know.

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The Hemline Issues

Open to all ages

  • Current theme: “Letters that were never sent”

  • Accepting: personal essays, photo series, interviews, cultural commentary, fashion memory pieces

  • Deadline:

  • Submit to Current Issue

Youth Studios

Ages 13–17 only

  1. Submit essays, interviews, playlists, visual pieces

  2. Submit here

Mentorship Showcase (Seasonal)

For past mentees

  1. Share final work for our gallery or zine

  2. Submit Here: Upload Your Showcase Piece

Life got sweeter when I realized: the magic behind childhood wasn't because I was a child, it was because I was present