The Shortform is Closed for New Writers

Summary

The Shortform publication has ceased accepting new writers due to a lack of compensation and support from Medium, prioritizing the editors' personal responsibilities.

Abstract

The Shortform publication on Medium has announced that it will no longer be adding new writers to its platform. This decision is a response to the challenges faced by the publication's editing team, who are unpaid and must manage the publication in their limited spare time. Despite this change, existing writers can continue to submit their work for review and publication. The announcement emphasizes the editors' commitment to their current writers and the difficulty of the decision, which is driven by the need to prioritize their jobs and families.

Opinions

The editing team views the decision to stop adding new writers as unfortunate but necessary due to the lack of support and compensation from Medium.
The editors express a sense of responsibility towards their current writers, reassuring them that they can still submit stories for consideration.
The announcement reflects solidarity with other publications, such as Writers' Blokke, that have made similar decisions.
The editor, Tom, conveys the team's dedication to maintaining the quality of the publication despite the challenges they face.

Until further notice

Hey everyone, I just wanted to inform you we won’t add new writers from now on. We will indeed take care of the writers that already sent an email, but at this time, there is no way to be added as a completely new writer.

This step is unfortunate and doesn’t come easy, but the jobs and families we have to take care of are the main priority. I said it before, due to the fact we aren’t compensated or even supported by Medium in running a publication, we perform all of this in our little spare time.

Please note this decision has no influence on publishing with us. Every writer can still submit stories to be vetted and published by our editing team.

Kind Regards, Tom