A Directory of 15 Medium Publications for New Writers
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Writing can be quite interesting if you find a home for your article, i.e., a publication.
If you are new to Medium, you might face some difficulties in finding the best pub for your freshly written article. It can also be frustrating sometimes. But, no need to worry — this article has got you covered.
In this article, I’ll be covering the top 15 publications for beginners, along with some other information about the pubs, such as:
- Submission guidelines
- Followers
- Genres
- Useful tags
- Additional note (if applicable)
Here are 15 publications that can help you in starting your journey on Medium.
1. ILLUMINATION
ILLUMINATION is an active and growing publication of Medium and accepts most of the submissions to their pub. The editors of ILLUMINATION are very prompt in adding new writers and in reviewing the submitted articles. This is a great publication to give a push start to your writing journey on Medium.
Their headline says, “We curate and disseminate outstanding articles from diverse domains and disciplines to create fusion and synergy.”
As clarified by the editors of ILLUMINATION, they accept articles on a variety of topics, which means this publication can be the best match for your article.
- Submission: For being added as a writer, you need to leave a message on the below-mentioned link. You will be added as a writer within two or three working days, and then you can submit your article via the “Add to publication” option available on Medium.
- Followers: 28k
- Genres: Articles on almost every genre are accepted
- Useful tags: Innovation, Business, Personal development, Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy, Diversity, Fusion, and Serendipity
- Additional note: For any further queries, you can either reach out to them via mail at [email protected] or contact their founder and lead editor, Dr Mehmet Yildiz.
2. Be Unique
The editors of Be Unique clearly state, “Unlike most publications on Medium, we love to publish the work of new and budding writers and wish to give them an equal and deserving chance to publish their stories.” This clearly depicts that this pub is open to submissions from new writers.
- Submission: They only accept unpublished drafts, and to be added as a writer for their publication, you can leave a comment saying “I want to be added as a writer” on the below-mentioned post.
They claim that after you submit your article to their publication (using the “Add to publication” option), your article usually gets reviewed within 24 hours. If it gets rejected, they also mention the reason for not accepting the article.
- Followers: 1.95k
- Genres: Love, startups, business strategies, parenting, success story, poetry, health, life and living, relationships, racism, sex, or entrepreneurship
- Additional note: After adding you as a writer, they ask you to join a Slack group, and trust me, that is something which makes us meet new people on Medium and helps in socializing.
For any further queries, you can either reach out to them via mail at [email protected] or contact their founder and editor, Abhay Salvi.
3. ART + marketing
ART + marketing publishes stories about your life, business, creativity, etc.
- Submission: If you wish to contribute to ART+marketing, then you will have to fill out a form, the link to which has been given below, or else you can pitch your story via a mail on [email protected] along with your Medium username and the link to the draft.
- Followers: 90k
- Genres: Creativity in business, marketing and innovation, visual art, venture capital investment, futurism, satire, general commentary on the startup world, culture, and business Although the editors of ART+marketing have informed us that the above genres represent their main areas of focus, they routinely publish pieces that fall outside the bounds of this list.
- Useful tags: Business, Creativity, Startup, Culture, Marketing, Innovation, Art
- Additional note: For any further queries, you can reach out to them via mail at [email protected].
4. Live Your Life On Purpose
Live Your Life On Purpose is looking for new writers and is helping budding writers grow. This is an active and expanding publication.
- Submission: To become a writer at this pub, you will have to respond in the below-mentioned article saying, “I want to be a writer.”
- Followers: 12.6k
- Genres: Health and fitness, life and learning, personal finance, productivity and purpose, individual success, and relationships
- Useful tags: Health, Life, Life lessons, Relationships, Productivity, Self-development, Success
- Additional note: This is one of the best-fit publications for newbies on Medium.
5. Predict
Predict is a publication where the future is written. That means that they publish articles related to common futurism, such as AI, VR, robotics, etc.
- Submission: To submit an article to Predict, you will have to email them at [email protected] with your Medium username and the text of the well-written article you’d like to see published, or if it’s already published, the link to the article.
- Followers: 13k
- Genres: Artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), quantum computing, nanotechnology, self-driving cars, flying cars, robotics, automation, cryptocurrencies, computer-body interfaces, and living on Mars. They also try to answer how these and other technologies and innovations will impact our lives, our work, and our society.
- Additional note: For any further queries, you can reach out to them via mail at [email protected].
6. Change Your Mind, Change Your Life
As per the publication, the mission of Change Your Mind, Change Your Life is to offer you short and uplifting articles to help you shift your thought so you can see real change in your life and health.
- Submission: This publication accepts locked as well as unlocked stories. They have a policy of considering unpublished drafts only. If you’re interested in becoming a contributor to the pub, then you will have to fill out a Google form to submit your request.
- Followers: 8k
- Genres: Mindset, happiness, spirituality, health and healing, personal growth, self-exploration, spirituality, mindfulness, examination of thought, wellness, happiness, and success
- Additional note: For any further queries, you can reach out to them via mail at [email protected].
7. The Post-Grad Survival Guide
The Post-Grad Survival Guide is Medium’s millennial work, money, and life advice publication. This publication is constantly growing its subscribers day by day. It discusses post-grad blues, successes, failures, and everyday life right here.
- Submission: To be added as a writer to this publication, you will have to drop your Medium username in the form below. After you have been added as a writer you can submit your article to the publication via Medium and your article would be reviewed within one to seven days.
- Followers: 34k
- Genres: Career advice, freelancing, work, entrepreneurship, side hustles, job searching, leadership, mental health, life lessons, relationships, travel, finance, budgeting, investing, debt, student loans
- Useful tags: Life lessons, Life advice, Mental health, Relationships, Travel, Leadership, etc.
- Additional note: For any further queries, you can reach out to them via mail at [email protected].
8. Journal of Journeys
Journal of Journeys is a new publication that is recruiting new and passionate writers. This is a publication about poetry and life lessons.
- Submission: To contribute to this publication, you will have to pitch your story via email at [email protected]. Don’t forget to include the link to your draft, your Medium username, and a link to your Medium profile.
- Followers: 1.8k
- Genres: Poetry, life, life lessons, drama
- Useful tags: Poem, Life advice, Life lessons, Self-development, Writing
- Additional Note: N/A
9. Festival Peak
Festival Peak is a pub that publishes anything and everything related to music.
- Submission: If you want to be added as a writer, then you will have to mail your Medium username and a link to your draft to [email protected] or fill out the form below.
- Followers: 23k
- Genres: Music, music artists
- Useful tags: Music, Songs, Artists
- Additional note: I personally have no experience with this publication. For any further queries, you can get in touch with their editor-in-chief, #BlackLivesMatter.
10. Writers’ Blokke
Writers’ Blokke is a new publication which is recruiting new writers for their pub. Editors of the pub state that this is a publication for writers and readers to create and read amazing content.
- Submission: To become a writer at this pub, you will have to respond in the below-mentioned article saying, “I want to be part of Writers’ Blokke!” (You will be added within 24–48 hours.)
- Followers: 1k
- Genres: Health, fitness, food, love, self-improvement, poems, short stories
- Useful tags: Fitness, Food, Cooking, Self-development, Short stories, Fiction, Non-fiction, Love, Love life
- Additional note: This publication is not looking for editors anymore, so you will be added as a writer only. You are allowed to write about almost anything, but do try to avoid the topics of sex, drugs, murder, and politics unless the articles are insightful and beneficial for the readers.
11. The Bigger Picture
The Bigger Picture is a pretty decent publication to get your article published in. Its co-founder, Ryan Hussey, expresses that he was inspired by the creative and unique voices on Medium, and he wanted to help give writers a home for their work.
- Submission: Send an email to [email protected] that includes a draft link, a brief story intro, and a brief intro of yourself. In the subject of the mail, you will have to add the title of your story (or the shortened version of it). You receive a response within one or two days.
- Followers: 16.1k
- Genres: Life lessons, politics/current events, humor, fiction, writing prompt responses, relationships, family, self, psychology, national/global issues, culture/social trends, entertainment
- Useful tags: Life lessons, Politics, Fiction, Non-fiction, Relationships, Short stories, Current events, News
- Additional note: This pub doesn’t like to publish poetry, lists, self-help, tech/finance, or blog posts.
12. Student Voices
Student Voices is a publication that hopes to publish stories about when you were a learner. It is looking for articles related to education, your school life, etc.
- Submission: For submitting your story in Student Voices, you will have to fill out the form below.
- Followers: 26k
- Genres: Education, college, school, success, post-graduate life
- Useful tags: Education, Learning, Teaching, Productivity, Success, Career
- Additional note: N/A
13. Mindful Entrepreneurship
Mindful Entrepreneurship is a publication for entrepreneurs who aspire to make a difference regardless of their age, origin, or gender.
- Submission: To contribute as a writer to this publication, you will have to pitch your story via email at [email protected].
- Followers: 17.8k
- Genres: Anything related to being an entrepreneur in 2020, such as lessons learned, social and environmental impact, personal growth, remote work, sustainable growth, and helpful and affordable tools
- Useful tags: Entrepreneurship, Personal development, Self-growth, Life lessons, Entrepreneur
- Additional note: Unpublished drafts are given an upper edge as compared to already published ones.
14. On Breaking the Mold
On Breaking the Mold is a pub “where unconventional paths in entrepreneurship, personal development, and education meet.”
- Submission: To contribute to the publication, send their editor an email at [email protected].
- Followers: 9.1k
- Genres: Entrepreneurship, personal development, education, productivity
- Useful tags: Entrepreneurship, Business, Life, Productivity, Education
- Additional note: N/A
15. Curious
Curious is home to stories that uncover time-tested ideas. It is a new personal growth publication by The Startup team.
- Submission: You can submit your story to this pub via email to [email protected], including a link to your draft and Medium profile.
- Followers: 20k
- Genres: Life, personal development
- Useful tags: Personal growth, Self-improvement, Life lessons, Inspiration
- Additional note: N/A
I hope this article will assist you in figuring out the best publication for your story.
“A professional writer is an amateur who didn’t quit.”
— Richard Bach
If your article doesn’t get accepted in one or two publications, that shouldn’t affect your passion for writing. There are more than 1,000 publications on Medium, and I am sure you will find one or more publications that are going to publish your piece of writing.
Would you like a similar directory of publications on Medium? Let me know in the comments. I’d like to do another of these analyses.
All the best! Keep writing!
