Essays, Creative nonfiction, Reviews, Interviews
Brick
Brick pays $65 to $720 depending on the length of accepted work, on publication, plus two copies of the issue and a one-year subscription. It publishes literary non-fiction only and tends toward 1,000 to 5,000 words. Submissions open twice a year, October 1 to 31 and April 1 to 30, through Submittable only.
🟡 Opens soon Verified 2026-09
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- $65-720 depending on the length of accepted workOf the other 63 records quoting in USD on this desk that state a figure, 50 state less, 13 state more. Upon publication.
- Length
- No formal word limit; the magazine tends toward 1,000-5,000 words
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
- Reading period
- The October window runs 1 October 2026 to 31 October 2026; Brick also opens 1 April
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- You may submit elsewhere at the same timeWe will read simultaneous submissions, but let us know if your manuscript is accepted for publication elsewhere, and you can withdraw the piece via Submittable. — https://brickmag.com/submissions/ (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 4 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. Figures are compared only against other records quoting in USD on this desk quoted the same way, so a per-word rate is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- $65-720 depending on the length of accepted work
- Word count
- No formal word limit; the magazine tends toward 1,000-5,000 words
- Submission
- Submittable only - mailed or emailed submissions are not read, returned or answered
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟡 Opens soon
- Last verified
- 2026-09
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Essays, Creative nonfiction, Reviews, Interviews. Official guideline: Brick guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Literary non-fiction - essays, reviews, interviews, belle lettres, memoir and translations.
- Finished, polished work with formal integrity that takes a creative approach to rich ideas.
- Writers of underrepresented identities - including but not limited to writers who are Black, Indigenous, people of colour, queer, non-binary, Deaf and/or disabled - are especially encouraged to submit.
Subjects they avoid
- Submissions that make use of AI-generated content.
- Pieces previously submitted to Brick, including revisions.
- More than one piece at a time - multiple submissions are automatically rejected.
- Mailed or emailed submissions.
Key requirements
- Submissions open October 1 to 31 and April 1 to 30 only.
- Submit through Submittable.
- Send one piece at a time and wait for a response before sending more.
- Pieces run toward 1,000-5,000 words, though no limit is set.
- Read a recent issue before submitting - the magazine asks for it.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction on the guidelines page.
Rights
Not stated on the submissions page.
AI policy
Prohibited
How to write for them
Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.
BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.
How to pitch
Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
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How to submit
Submittable only - mailed or emailed submissions are not read, returned or answered
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Submittable only - mailed or emailed submissions are not read, returned or answered
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://brickmag.com/submissions/ before sending.
- Brick opens twice a year: October 1-31 and April 1-30. This record was read on 2026-09-30, the day before the October window opened.
- Submit through Submittable only. Mailed or emailed work is not read.
- One piece at a time. Wait for the answer before sending the next.
- Free submissions reach their cap well before the window ends; the paid submit-and-subscribe options stay open, and the magazine asks you to get in touch if that is a barrier.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not stated
If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.