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The Covid Diaries

A project of Telling Our Stories Press (see other related projects).

This project is believed to be defunct. (June 2022)

About

We are currently seeking stories of the pandemic. As we continue to experience the ways in which this pandemic has affected the globe, this project asks for the central question: How has the Covid-19 pandemic changed your world? Share your Coronavirus stories of heroism, community, challenge, triumph, love, loss, appreciation and change... Please feel inspired to send us your prose, poetry, artwork, images and any combinations of literary and visual memoir submissions.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 9% of anthologies always charge fees.)

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States
Established in 2020

Publication Medium & Frequency

Print Publication Print Publication
One-time publication

Collapse section Nonfiction Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Narrative Nonfiction: 100 - 2,500 words.

Styles:

Personal.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Memoir: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Believed Defunct

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Graphic Narrative: Up to 5 pages.
Photo Essay: Up to 5 photos.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Cartoon/Comic strip.
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Image.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

The Covid Diaries Submission Statistics

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This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

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Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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