Literary Hub

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Essays, Personal essays, Reviews, Journalism. Official guideline: Literary Hub guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• Literary life and culture: craft, criticism, reported literary issues, personal essays that connect a life incident to the literary world, upcoming nonfiction books with analysis or reporting.
• A 2–3 paragraph pitch: why it is interesting, why now, what you bring. Links to previous work. Finished essays are also accepted with a short description.

Subjects they avoid

• Original poetry or fiction.
• Interview pitches (not accepting at this time).
• Generative-AI pieces.

Key requirements

• Email info@lithub.com
• 2–3 paragraph pitch or finished essay
• No generative AI

Who can submit

No country list on the official pitch page.

Rights

Not publicly stated on the pitch 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.

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.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Email a short pitch or a finished essay

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

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Email a short pitch or a finished essay
• Submission email: info@lithub.com

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://lithub.com/how-to-pitch-lit-hub/.
• Email info@lithub.com.

What happens after submission

Expected response: They say they read everything. No published reply time.

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.