Ecotone

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Fiction, Creative nonfiction, Poetry. Official guideline: Ecotone guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Writing that reimagines place — fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry rooted in the natural world.
• One submission per reading period: one in fall, one in spring, one in the Valentine's Day window.
• Postal submissions, which they keep open deliberately as a fee-free route during general reading periods.

Subjects they avoid

• More than one submission in a reading period.
• Postal submissions from outside the United States, or outside a reading period.

Key requirements

• Submittable or post
• September 2026 is subscribers only
• One submission per reading period

Who can submit

No nationality restriction stated. Postal submissions are accepted from within the United States only; everyone else uses Submittable.

Rights

Not stated on the submissions page.

AI policy

Not stated in the guideline

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.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Open now, but closes on a stated date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Submittable, or by post during a reading period

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Submittable, or by post during a reading period

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Check the current window — Ecotone closes early when response is heavy.
• If you subscribe, September 2026 is open to you fee-free.
• Submit through Submittable, or by post from within the US during a reading period.

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.