Kill Your Darlings magazine regularly publishes fiction alongside commentary, essays, memoir, reviews, profiles and interviews that examine books and ideas, creative practice and the publishing industry.

We strongly encourage you to read our magazine before submitting fiction or pitching non-fiction to get a good sense of our tone, style and interests.

FICTION SUBMISSIONS

Fiction submissions are currently closed. Stay tuned for more announcements on these opportunities from August 2025.

NON-FICTION PITCHES

We accept pitches for commentary, essays, memoir, reviews, profiles and interviews to be published online in KYD magazine. We seek work between 1500–2000 words. Minimum payment is $700. More details here.

Pitches are currently closed. Scroll to find out about our upcoming open call dates.

KYD prioritise pitch responses to KYD members.

Want to Make Your Pitch Stand Out?

KYD has put together a short course called How to Pitch. This resource examines key pitching tips, how to develop your pitch and manage deadlines, and explores what kind of material KYD looks to publish—all designed to improve your chances of publication. This online resource is available free for all KYD Members.

Future KYD pitching windows:

Monday 1 September to Sunday 14 September 2025

Monday 1 December to Sunday 14 December 2025

Monday 2 March to Sunday 15 March 2026

Monday 1 June to Sunday 14 June 2026

For up-to-date information on submission callouts and opportunities throughout the year, sign up to our enews or keep an eye on our social media channels: Facebook, Bluesky, Threads and Instagram.