Hinterland

What this publication wants

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

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Creative non-fiction on any topic or from any genre — they ask only that it is non-fiction.
• A particular interest in discovering new voices and in pieces that sit outside the usual categories.
• Anything from 500–5,000 words, including self-contained extracts from longer or in-progress works.

Subjects they avoid

• Submissions made by any means other than Submittable — they will be returned unopened.
• Previously published material.

Key requirements

• Submittable only
• £3 readers' fee (free for subscribers)
• 500–5,000 words
• Previously unpublished

Who can submit

Official: they publish the best in creative non-fiction from around the globe. No nationality restriction stated.

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.

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Track this pitch

How to submit

Submittable only

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

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Follow them or join their newsletter to be notified when a window opens.
• Submit only via Submittable — anything else is returned unopened.
• Subscribers can skip the window and the fee, and submit year-round.

What happens after submission

Expected response: They aim to read all submissions within 5–6 months

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.