Foyer Magazine is looking for writers

We are looking for well-researched, original, balanced and well-written content on the following theme: Connect

Deadline: 17 June 2022

ABOUT THE COMPANY

FOYER is an independent magazine celebrating and exploring untold stories from people of mixed, third culture and second-generation cultural heritage. It aims to build a welcoming community where people can share experiences and foster understanding and kinship across cultures

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

THIS THEME CAN BE EXPLORED BY:

• Untold stories of a specific experience or cultural fusion
• Unconventional content explored in an interested and experimental format.
• How do you ‘connect’ as a hyphenated individual
• Where do you find connections? Is it through people, family, place, or scents etc?
• If you are a third culture individual, how did your upbringing impact your sense of identity and connection with your family’s culture?
• Do you feel you missed out on a specific culture from your mixed heritage?
• Insights and analysis into a culturally significant film or book
• Book, film, music recommendations for a specific culture (submitted altogether as one article)
• Exploring your cultural connections through music, textiles, games and traditions
• Captured Moments series: 400 word recollections/memoirs of a specific moment on ‘connect’ theme
• Tangible Culture series: stories told through the lens of objects (x2-4) either in your home or elsewhere on the theme of ‘connect’
• Memoir/first-person narratives/thought pieces
• Profile pieces that are unique and tell a wider cultural story
• Photo stories that haven’t been published before, focussing on ‘connect’
• Recipes accompanied by a short ‘cultural’ connect story
• Illustration based on ‘connect’
• Short stories and poetry on the theme of ‘connect’

WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR:

• Listicles
• Restaurant reviews
• Individual person profiles
• Product reviews

WHAT TO INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION

Write a short introduction about yourself
Include a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits
Attach links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

COMPENSATION

• ~12 to 15 cents per word-  600-800 words

CONTACT

For more information, visit their website.

before applying, review submission guidelines. Email all questions and submissions to: submissions@foyermagazine.co.uk