Are you ready to take the stage?

About penny U

Your audience is waiting

Each Penny U newsletter will focus on one writer and story.

There will be an intro to set up the writer and their work, and an outro to send readers to the writer’s social media, website, or book. You get to decide the Call to Action for the reader to follow.

The place is packed. Everyone’s waiting for the show to start. Are you ready?

What we are looking for

SHORT STORIES

A rich blend of imagination and intrigue topped with fictional whipped cream.

FLASH FICTION

A swift blend of condensed stories bursting with literary flavors and unlimited potential.

POETRY

An exquisite infusion of lyrical verses and rhythmic notes, and a hint of vanilla.

EXPERIMENTAL WRITING

A daring concoction with avant-garde ingredients that stimulate your taste buds.

NONFICTION ESSAYS

A robust shot of wisdom, smoothly brewed with experience, with a bold aftertaste.

NOVEL EXCERPTS

An infusion of carefully curated excerpts inviting you to savor the essence in each comforting sip.

HUMOR & SATIRE

A satisfying blend of humorous observation and a rich dose of satirical sweetness.

TRUE LIFE

A strong blend of real-life tales served with a touch of raw honesty.

Penny U has over 1000 readers waiting to read your story.

Christian A. Dumais | Creator of Penny U

Submissions Policy

Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your work.

As you can see in the concept newsletter on the left, if you are selected to be a part of Penny U, you will get the following benefits:

  • An introduction of you and your work for the reader.
  • Your story will be published.
  • A clear CTA that will direct the reader to your website, online store, social media channels, etc. You get to decide.
  • The possibility to add a photo to enhance the CTA.

We welcome contributions from talented writers and artists who share our passion for storytelling.

By submitting your work to Penny U, you acknowledge that you have read and agreed to the following guidelines.

BASIC SUBMISSIONS INFO 

  • Submissions should not be more than 1000 words. 
  • Include your submission as an attachment in .doc or .docx, or send a link as a Google Doc (preferred).
  • All work must be sent via email to submissions@pennyu.news with the subject line: Submissions.

GENRE, FORMAT, AND SUBJECT MATTER

  • We don’t hate on any genre – all are welcome. 
  • Try to avoid submitting stories with extreme violence or language that might upset readers. 
  • For poems, you may submit multiple pieces in a single document.
  • For experimental pieces – especially those with unusual formatting – please understand that it may be difficult to capture your intention within the newsletter. 

BIO AND CONTACT INFO

  • Include a brief author bio (50-100 words) in your submission email. If accepted, we may have more questions for you.
  • Provide your preferred name or pen name and any relevant social media handles.
  • While you can include links to your website or blog, books, etc., since each newsletter is devoted to one writer, it’s best to focus on one specific Call to Action you’d like the readers to do. 

RESPONSE TIME

  • We aim to respond to submissions within 30 days. If you haven’t heard from us after this period, feel free to inquire about the status of your submission.

RIGHTS

  • By submitting your work to Penny U, you grant us the non-exclusive right to publish your work in our newsletter. After publication, rights revert to you.

EDITING

  • We may edit submissions for grammar, punctuation, and formatting while preserving the integrity of the work. We’ll discuss significant changes with you before publication.

PROMOTION

  • We may promote your published work on our website, newsletter, and social media channels. Writers are encouraged to share their contributions as well.

WHAT’S THE CATCH?

We get that this might look too good to be true, but the people behind Penny U are artists just like you. And we know what it’s like to struggle to be seen and heard. 

Our goal is two-fold; to provide:

  • writers with a chance to discover new readers,
  • readers with a chance to discover new writers.

This is our effort to make the internet a better place. We hope you’ll join us.

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