Among Worlds is accepting submissions of original, high-quality articles, stories, poetry, photography, visual art, and book/film reviews. Submissions should directly relate to the third culture kid (TCK) experience.
Stories/Articles/Reviews/Poetry: Use our Google form. Generally, prose submissions are 600–900 words, but longer pieces will be considered. Additional details can be found on the form.
Artwork/Photos: Send a low quality sample in the body of your email to our editor. (We will not open attachments or links.) Please provide a brief artist’s statement about the work or a caption (for photos).
At this time, we are unable to pay for accepted submissions. Among Worlds acquires the non-exclusive, worldwide English language rights to publish, distribute, reproduce, and use submitted material in any form. Each contributor retains ownership of the copyright to their submission and all rights not expressly granted in the contract. Among Worlds reserves the right to edit submissions for clarity and space. We ask that contributors not republish their piece in any other format or venue for at least 60 days following publication and that AW be credited as having first published the piece.
Current Theme:
January/February – Open Theme Deadline: December 31st
Upcoming Theme:
Below is a description of our upcoming themes for 2026. Be sure to come back as we will update it as the year progresses. If you would like to submit for 2026, please use this Google Form.
March/April 2026- Connection: Connection is such an essential part of being human, but for TCKs and CCKs, there are so many other questions to ask. How is it that, despite different histories and heritages, TCKs and CCKs feel connected to one another? What are the ways you’ve stayed connected to people and places you’ve left behind? How has your childhood affected the way you make connections? Deadline: February 28, 2026