Creative nonfiction, Essays
Hinterland
Hinterland publishes creative non-fiction of 500–5,000 words and pays for all the work it publishes, though it does not state a rate. It runs 2–3 windows a year via Submittable; subscribers can submit year-round. There is a £3 readers' fee, waived for subscribers.
🟡 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 304-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- Not statedPays for all published work — rate not stated. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid — but you cannot price the work from this page.
- Length
- 500–5,000 words
- Who can submit
- Open internationallyThe guideline states no geographic restriction.
- Reading period
- They operate 2–3 submission windows a year. Subscribers can submit all year round.
- Response time
- They aim to read all submissions within 5–6 months
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not statedThe guideline does not address simultaneous submissions. BRYME records that as silence rather than assuming a yes: if you are sending the same piece to several publications, say so in your cover letter and withdraw it everywhere the moment it is taken.
- AI policy
- Not statedThe guideline is silent. BRYME records that 138 of the 304 publications on this desk do restrict AI-assisted work, so silence here is not permission — ask.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 162 of the 304 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
- Wants some prior publicationWe are always thrilled to feature work from established, well-known authors but have a particular interest in discovering new voices and in pieces that sit outside the usual categories: we ask only that it be a work of non-fiction. — https://www.hinterlandnonfiction.com/submissions (read 2026-09-30)
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.
- Payment — pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
- Simultaneous submissions — the guideline leaves this open, so declare it in your cover letter rather than assuming.
- AI policy — assume disclosure is expected unless the editor says otherwise.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-06. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- Pays for all published work — rate not stated
- Word count
- 500–5,000 words
- Submission
- Submittable only
- 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: 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.
- 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.
Opens in windows. Currently between reading periods.
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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.