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Oxford American Digital

A project of Oxford American Magazine (see other related projects).

About

The Oxford American has launched a digital imprint designed around our mission “to explore the complexity and vitality of the American South,” which complements the print magazine. The OA has long documented the outsize impact of the South: a global exporter of food, music, and culture—and home to the most exciting cultural shifts in the country.

Our imperative is to meet readers where they are and offer thoughtful coverage of our region that “cuts through the noise” of traditional news media by centering real people and writers working from within their communities.

Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for some submissions. They charge fees for submission manager submissions.
The fee is USD $3 (average for magazines that charge).
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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Human-created work only; no AI use allowed

Collapse section Nonfiction Open

Dispatches identify and draw attention to the space where “policy meets people,” centering human impact and celebrating counter-narrative. This series offers the flexibility to respond to current events as they happen with adequate speed and requisite attention. The OA seeks stories of the American South that are neglected by national news media.

We’re looking for reported, journalistic pieces that respond to what is happening right now in the communities you’re based in or connected to, with a hyper-focus on extraordinary stories that are specific to locales.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Article: 500 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events, Social issues, See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: USD $300 per article.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Eyes on the South is the Oxford American’s online series highlighting photography and visual art.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region.

Lengths:

Artwork:

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Photography.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Place/Regions: Specific region, See guidelines.

Payment:

Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $100 per project.

Submissions:

Methods: Email. Online form.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Image.

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Oxford American Digital Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

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Accuracy
We have received 1 report within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Other Information

The most common submission fee paid: USD $3.00. (100.0 % of reports specified whether they paid a fee; of those, 100.0 % paid fees.)
Most recent response reported was received on 27 Apr 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 24 Mar 2026.
Date compiled: 16 Sep 2026 21:43 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Before Submitting

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Dates

Last Updated: 07 Sep 2026

We check their guidelines for changes every four weeks, and we audit the listing twice a year.

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