Skip to Content

An Important Announcement
We are excited to announce the long-awaited Duotrope community! Create your profile, high five your fellow creators, and journey along Rejection Road.

Unsustainable Magazine

About

Unsustainable’ is a digital magazine, consisting of carefully curated pieces of writing, photography, and video–all related to issues of sustainability and equality. Change, it’s happening all around us. Every day, more and more of this planet’s natural landscapes are being forever altered. Forests are being cleared, rivers are being dammed, bays are being dredged. Toxic waste is accumulating in rivers, oceans, and landfills; thousands of tonnes of CO2 and industrial pollutants are being released into the atmosphere; and the list of animal species categorized as endangered or extinct is growing at an devastating rate.

And yet in contrast, just as every day the situation is becoming more dire, every day unsung heroes heed the call to make a positive change in ways both small and large, both short-term and long-lasting.

But exactly how bad is the problem? Just how many sustainability projects are currently underway or being planned? And how can the average person help? These questions are the foundation of this magazine. We search the world for stories of pollution and persecution, deception and devastation, over-extraction and exploitation; and we aim to bring to light the work of those individuals and organizations who are attempting to make a positive change, working or volunteering in the fields of research and technology, policy and outreach, protection and preservation, recycling and reforestation.

It’s our belief that no one should suffer alone, that the pain of any one person should be the problem of all, that the rights of all should be re-articulated, re-asserted, and reinforced. And it’s our belief that the protection of this planet, it’s ecosystems, and it’s species (plant and animal) is the responsibility of every person, organization, and government.

Want more insight into the editors' preferences? Read our interview with the editor(s).

Country of Publication & Year Established

New Zealand
Established in 2019

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Unknown publication frequency

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: More than 1,500 words.
Essay: More than 1,500 words.
Narrative Nonfiction: More than 1,500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Earth Sciences: Climatology, See guidelines.
Life Sciences: Ecology, See guidelines.
Nature/Environment: Environmental issues, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Technology: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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

Unsustainable Magazine 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.

We have not received any submission reports for this listing in the past 12 months.

Your Submissions

This section is available to subscribers only. Join today!

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: 28 Jul 2026

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

Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy.