CONTRIBUTOR GUIDELINES

Editorial Mission

Sunday Theory publishes emotionally intelligent writing exploring:

  • culture
  • modern identity
  • technology
  • mental health
  • media
  • internet psychology
  • emotional survival
  • overstimulation
  • loneliness
  • addiction
  • relationships
  • politics of modern life

We prioritize:

  • depth over virality
  • honesty over performance
  • atmosphere over clickbait

What We Publish

Essays

  • long-form cultural criticism
  • literary essays
  • personal essays
  • philosophical reflections
  • media analysis

Preferred length:
1,500–6,000 words


Fiction

  • literary fiction
  • speculative fiction
  • surrealism
  • psychological narratives

Preferred length:
1,000–5,000 words


Short Form

For Notes From the Void:

  • prose fragments
  • poetic observations
  • emotional commentary

Preferred length:
50–500 words


Voice & Tone

We gravitate toward work that feels:

  • emotionally honest
  • culturally observant
  • psychologically aware
  • literary but accessible
  • atmospheric
  • intellectually curious

Avoid:

  • influencer-style listicles
  • excessive self-branding
  • overly corporate writing
  • shallow trend reporting

Visual Aesthetic Preferences

We welcome:

  • film photography
  • cinematic imagery
  • collage work
  • experimental visuals
  • muted color palettes
  • conceptual editorial art

Submission Guidelines

Accepted Formats

  • Google Docs
  • Word documents
  • PDFs

Simultaneous Submissions

Allowed, but notify us immediately if accepted elsewhere.


Rights

Contributors retain ownership of their work while granting Sunday Theory first digital publication rights.


Contributor Bio Guidelines

Please include:

  • short bio (50–100 words)
  • pronouns (optional)
  • website/social links (optional)

Sunday Theory exists for writing that lingers after the screen goes dark.