website submissions
Our website submissions are always open as we accept pitches on a rolling basis. But we do have also have monthly themed issues (refer to editorial calendar) if you'd prefer to have a theme to follow. If you'd like to write for us but your not under the issue's theme, you are still welcome to submit! It will be published on the website but it just won't be included in themed issue.
If you identify as an Asian woman, non-binary person, or another gender minority, this is the space for your work and experiences! We accept pitches and submissions for pieces for the following sections:
culture (food, beauty, fashion, music, books, TV & Film)
life (first person (personal essays) , self-portraits, spirituality, education, career, health, relationships, entrepreneurship)
society (politics, activism, news)
create (poetry, art, fiction, photography)
Don’t worry if you’re not sure if you’re piece fits under a column! We will work with you to find a place on our website.
If you choose to submit a pitch or a piece, please read the contributor guidelines before submitting! Any emails that do not adhere to the contributor guidelines will be delayed or turned away.
To submit to our themed issues, please send your pitch or piece (as a Google Doc) to overachievermagazine@gmail.com with the subject "Website Submission: [insert issue name]"
If you submit a pitch for a written piece, an editor will be in touch with you as soon as possible. If you do not hear from us after one week, please send an email to our editorial team at editorial@overachievermagazine.com with the subject as “Website Submission Inquiry: Pitch Follow-up” with overachievermagazine@gmail.com CC'd to the email.
Click here for the 2022 editorial calendar!
January
The Comeback Issue
Release date: January 30th
Pitch deadline: January 20th
Submission deadline: January 25th
February
The Romance Issue
Release date: February 14th
Pitch deadline: February 4th
Submission deadline: February 9th
March
The Small Business Issue (to celebrate the launch of Overachiever Bazaar!)
Release date: March 15th
Pitch deadline: March 5th
Submission deadline: March 10th
April
No issue this month in lieu of the release of our first print issue: Metamorphosis!
Release date: April 15th
May
The Asian American Heritage Issue
Release date: May 15th
Pitch deadline: May 5th
Submission deadline: May 10th
June
The Fun Issue
Release date: June 15th
Pitch deadline: June 5th
Submission deadline: June 10th
July
No issue this month in lieu of the release of our second print issue!
Release date: July 15th
August
The Silver Screen Issue (to celebrate the launch of Overachiever Streaming!)
Release date: August 15th
Pitch deadline: August 5th
Submission deadline: August 10th
September
The Asian Academia Issue
Release date: September 15th
Pitch deadline: September 5th
Submission deadline: September 10th
October
No issue this month in lieu of the release of our last print issue of 2022!
Release date: October 15th
November
The Folklore Issue
Release date: November 15th
Pitch deadline: November 5th
Submission deadline: November 10th
December
The Self-Care Issue
Release date: December 15th
Pitch deadline: December 5th
Submission deadline: December 10th