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 2025- Open Theme: We are starting 2025 with an open theme. That means we are taking submissions on anything related to TCKs/MKs/CCKs. Deadline: December 31, 2024.
Upcoming Theme:
Below is a description of our upcoming themes for 2025. Be sure to come back as we will update it as the year progresses. If you would like to submit for 2025, please use this Google Form.
March/April 2025 – Hygge: Sarah Buder writes in her article for AFAR that “This Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things.” This could be a smell of tea, a bear your “auntie” made from scrap material, or maybe it is a comfort food. Think back to those childhood days and tell us about something you cherished from your childhood. Or tell us something that you didn’t cherish but now miss from your childhood. Deadline: February 16, 2025.
May/June 2025- Airports: Airports seem to be a physical place that describes our lives so well. The transition of arrivals and departures. It is also where luggage gets lost, parents make us sprint to the gate, and sometimes we lose our parents. Whatever comes to mind when you think of airports is what we are looking for. Deadline: April 16, 2025.
July/August 2025- Open Theme: Our second Open Theme of the year. That means we are taking submissions on anything related to TCKs/MKs/CCKs. Deadline: June 16, 2025. This is our last one, but we will always take Open Themes to fill in if needed.