Call for Submissions

Memoir Mixtapes Vol.13: Telephone Line

We're excited to announce our next theme for our 13th volume: "Telephone Line," inspired by the Electric Light Orchestra song of the same name.

This time around, we’re inviting you to explore connection (and its absence).

Missed connections, severed ties, unrequited love, unfinished business. The things you never got to say or the calls that never got picked up. Roads not taken, missed opportunities, the "what ifs," and the ones that got away. Feel free to interpret this theme however makes the most sense to you.

What We're Looking For: We're seeking personal essays and poetry inspired by music. Typically, our contributors focus on a single song, but we're open to pieces that draw inspiration from entire albums or multiple tracks. We highly recommend reading our past volumes for inspiration.

Submission Guidelines: For prose submissions, the sweet spot for Memoir Mixtapes tends to be between 3-8 pages. However, we're not strict on length—if your piece needs more or less room to breathe, we're here for it.

One submission per author please. Simultaneous subs are a-okay with us, as are previously published pieces.

Submission Period: Submissions will close on December 31, 2026. We can't wait to hear (and read) what's on your line.

Have questions? Email us at hello@memoirmixtapes.com