Granta

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, Essays. Official guideline: Granta guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• One complete story or essay at a time, or one document of no more than four poems when poetry is open.
• Original material only — first-ever publication. An original translation is fine if the work has never appeared in English.
• A cover letter stating where your work has been published before, if relevant.
• Double-spaced prose; for poetry, whatever spacing best represents the work.

Subjects they avoid

• Academic essays or reviews.
• Book manuscripts or unsolicited book proposals — Granta Books does not accept these.
• Work that has already appeared on the web or elsewhere in print.
• Multiple submissions in a single genre.
• Work not written in English.

Key requirements

• Submittable
• £3.50 fee for full-length prose (200 free low-income places per window)
• English only
• Original material only

Who can submit

Official: committed to offering a home to writing by those who are marginalised or underrepresented — writers of colour, working class or low-income writers, queer, transgender, non-binary and gender-nonconforming writers, and writers with disabilities. No nationality restriction. Work must be in English.

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 during an open window

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

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Submittable during an open window

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://granta.com/submissions/ and their FAQ page.
• If you are a low-income writer, read the low-income entry guidelines first — there are 200 free places each window.
• Submit through Submittable before midnight UK time on 30 September 2026.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not stated. They cannot comment on your work.

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.