Share your joy.
submission details for coalitionist.
Coalitionist is a nonfiction mixed bag and a brand new sister publication of coalitionworks literary journal.
This newsletter publication welcomes uplifting short nonfiction, creative nonfiction, microessays, and media. Here’s a list of topics and ideas we’ve published before:
CAT PEOPLE STUFF. Short nonfiction about your cat. Cat photos welcome too!
SUNPATCHES. Stuff that affirms the good in the world. A comforting memory. Creature comforts, quality of life stuff. When someone took care of you. The little big joys that brighten your day when cataclysm comes knocking. Togetherness.
FORMATIVE STUFF (Your foundational media). The time you discovered that seminal book, music album, or movie that rocked your world. Gratuitous nostalgia. Rose-tinted all you want. Core memory stuff. Inspiration.
BIPOC SHORT NONFICTION is always welcome, especially Spanish to English translations.
PHOTOGRAPHY. Capture every day beauty. Send it along and tell me about it.
ORIGINAL SONGS + LYRICS. Independent musicians, DIYers, and home recording songwriters welcome!
LIBRARY STORIES. Nonfiction about public libraries and their importance to our communities as a public good and third spaces.
Once accepted, authors can send in audio readings of their work!
Keep it under 1500 words. Coalitionist also welcomes short nonfic/microessays previously published in defunct lit journals and personal blogs. The shorter, the better.
Why the mixed bag, you ask?
Because the brutality of the world can be overwhelming, and at this time, I yearn for levity and togetherness. Coalitionist is a reflection of that simple plea. I think about the aforementioned prompts all the time. There’s plenty of heartbreak in the world, but human beings have it in them to remind each other what hope looks like. Coalitionist is a heartfelt place for simple joys that don’t need to justify themselves. The little big joys. The sunpatches in dark weather. Let’s keep cynicism at bay by gathering around the things that matter: Hope, joy, and togetherness. And cats too. All the cats!
This project is about humans and our imperfect human expression, please don’t submit work created with AI. I wish you the best if you choose to use it but it wouldn’t be a good fit here.
The coalition is just me, so there are no reading fees and no compensation at this time. All the best,
j
Coalitionist is dedicated to our sweet Phoebe (2009-2024). You will always be a part of our family, and forever in our hearts. Thank you so much for the joy, comfort, and companionship you brought us all these years. Though skies turn gray now and again, we promise to keep looking for patches of sunlight in your stead. We love you!