Unbordered For the American Emigrant

About

A new magazine by and for the American emigrant. As the far right rises in the United States, more and more of us are being pushed to the margins—and beyond them. Unbordered is a space for those of us who’ve crossed borders, left home, or found ourselves redefined by distance.
We look to publish art, essays, poetry, and political commentary that explore what it means to leave—and what it means to begin again. We’re interested in the in-between, the unresolved, the complicated. We’re not here to romanticize exile. We’re here to document it.

Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for "tip jar" submissions.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to Americans living abroad or in the process of moving abroad.

Country of Publication & Year Established

International

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Faster: Unbordered's overall average response time is faster than most magazines.

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: 5,000 - 10,000 words.
Essay: Up to 7,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events.
Other: May vary.

Themes:

Thresholds (02 Oct 2026 02:59 UTC)

Seasons (01 Feb 2027 02:59 UTC)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

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Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: Specific group.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms, including: Experimental poetry, Free verse, Prose poetry.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events.
Other: May vary.

Themes:

Thresholds (02 Oct 2026 02:59 UTC)

Seasons (01 Feb 2027 02:59 UTC)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Dates:

Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Unknown number of pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Crafts/Decorative arts.
Digital art.
Mixed media.
Collage.
Painting.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles, including: Abstract, Folk.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics including...
Politics/Political Science: See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Current events.
Other: May vary.

Themes:

Thresholds (02 Oct 2026 02:59 UTC)

Seasons (01 Feb 2027 02:59 UTC)

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Duosuma submission manager.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Unbordered Submission Statistics

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We have received 8 reports from 8 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

25 min | 35.2 mean avg | 35.0 median | 153 max days (42.7 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (17 days waiting).

Other Information

The most common submission tip paid: USD $3.00. (11.1 % reported giving a tip.)
Most submissions are acknowledged on the same day.
Most recent response reported was received on 15 Aug 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 17 Jul 2026.
Date compiled: 07 Sep 2026 04:36 UTC (less than a minute ago).
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Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026

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