How Do You Submit To The New Yorker Magazine?
Since the 1920s, the magazine of Howard Ross has been a weekly treasure trove of short fiction, photographs, reviews, spot illustrations, cartoons, and news items about New York City and beyond. Haruki Murakami, Alice Munro, John Updike, Raymond Carver, and Salman Rushdie are among the luminaries whose work has appeared repeatedly in “The New Yorker.” Unknown and unrepresented writers will have a hard time breaking into this market, but following a few guidelines will help submissions get into the right hands. Familiarize yourself with the writing style preferred by editors of “The New Yorker.” Read several back issues to get a notion of predominant themes, ideal length and the typical voice. Review enough of the archives to ensure you are not pitching a piece on a topic that has already been published. If there are similar pieces, consider the special angle your piece has to offer. Play the odds. Certain types of material have a greater chance of being accepted in “The New Yorker” tha
