Chronically Lit

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

At Chronically Lit, we are writing through chronic illness. Chronically Lit is an online literary magazine. Our mission is to publish the best creative writing, interviews, and reviews by or about people with chronic illness. Our publication is meant to be enjoyed by people with chronic illness, their friends and family, healthcare workers, caregivers, and lovers of literature.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2018

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 12 x per year

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Review: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: No specific word count limits known.
Narrative Nonfiction: No specific word count limits known.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Film/Television: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Health/Medicine: General, Illness, See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Graphic Narrative: No page limits known.

Art Media:

Cartoon/Comic strip.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Health/Medicine: General, Illness, See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece).
Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.

Submissions:

Method: Electronic submissions.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026