How To Submit Your Story

GUIDELINES

01 Submit Your Story

We value work that is honest, grounded, and intentional. You do not need to be a professional writer or researcher. What matters is that your work comes from lived experience and has something to say.

Themes that sit close to our work include gender-based violence, bodily autonomy, caregiving, economic justice, intergenerational silence, data and evidence, and feminist futures.
We welcome work in many forms: essays, personal narratives, creative writing (poetry, fiction, memoir), audio pieces, short films, photography, research, and data visualisations.

02 What Happens Next

We read every submission with care. You’ll hear from us within 2–3 weeks. If your work is selected for publication, we’ll reach out to discuss next steps, editing, and how you’d like to be credited

03 Rights & Credit

You retain full ownership of your work. Meza Yetu Collective publishes with your explicit permission and full credit. You may withdraw your work at any time by contacting us.

By submitting your form, you:

  • Consent to have your story published on the
  • Confirm the you
How To Submit Your Story

GUIDELINES

01 Submit Your Story

We value work that is honest, grounded, and intentional. You do not need to be a professional writer or researcher. What matters is that your work comes from lived experience and has something to say.

Themes that sit close to our work include gender-based violence, bodily autonomy, caregiving, economic justice, intergenerational silence, data and evidence, and feminist futures.
We welcome work in many forms: essays, personal narratives, creative writing (poetry, fiction, memoir), audio pieces, short films, photography, research, and data visualisations.

02 What Happens Next

We read every submission with care. You’ll hear from us within 2–3 weeks. If your work is selected for publication, we’ll reach out to discuss next steps, editing, and how you’d like to be credited

03 Rights & Credit

You retain full ownership of your work. Meza Yetu Collective publishes with your explicit permission and full credit. You may withdraw your work at any time by contacting us.

By submitting your form, you:

  • Consent to have your story published on the
  • Confirm the you