grain of salt mag is an online publication for people that just want to blab their fucking mouths. 

in a culture defined by patriarchal standards, those brave enough to color outside the lines are ignored, belittled and scrutinized. grain of salt mag is a space to explore and reclaim your creativity freely. from young creatives of marginalized gender identities that have never been taken seriously, we approach topics about culture, lifestyle and current events through various forms of art and writing. using collaboration and feedback, we remove the pressure to have perfectly crafted ideas, or already be a practiced creative, in order to share your thoughts about the things that matter most.

all that we ask is that you come to this space as you are. be loud. be bold. be unashamed. it’s all taken with a grain of salt anyways.

how it works: 

1. write. for pieces that include research, make sure to cite all your sources in prose and include a backlink. if the source is not able to be linked (for example, it’s a printed material), make sure to cite the text and author’s name in your writing.
2. share your piece on a google doc with grainofsaltmag@gmail.com. make sure your share settings are open to “anyone with a link.”
3. wait to hear back from us with an update about your submission.
4. if your piece is accepted, our editorial director will communicate important information to start our editorial process! our editorial process is an in-depth collaborative process with our content editors and copy editors in order to prepare it for publication. edits may include notes about structure, verbiage, sourcing, research, or anything else we think is necessary to make the piece the absolute best it can be!
5. if your piece is not accepted, don’t be discouraged! you are more than welcome to submit to grain of salt mag again.

faq:

• do i have to pitch my piece idea first in order to submit?

grain of salt mag has an open submissions process, so you do not have to pitch to us if you are sharing original art of writing. all you have to do is create your piece and submit it to be considered for publication! 

features pieces must be pitched, and should be sent to pr.grainofsaltmag@gmail.com

• can i submit work that has been published elsewhere?

yes, as long as the other publication allows writers to re-publish their pieces elsewhere.

• can i submit work that i’ve published with grain of salt mag to other publications?

yes, as long as a note is included at the end of the piece sharing that it was originally published with us, and if applicable, includes a link to your work on our website.