Guidelines for Essay Submissions
The moocat welcomes personal essays and long-form observation.
Clichés are inherently evil and must be destroyed. So please don’t use them, unless you’re doing it intentionally to somehow comment on the cliché itself.
Original works only. Exclusive submissions strongly preferred (and acted on first). Simultaneous submissions will be reviewed only after all exclusive submissions have been reviewed. Only works sent in via the online submission form will be considered.
Length and Quality
Essays can be from 500 to 3000 words in length but the moocat heavily favours those no longer than about 1500 words.
I’m interested in personal essays on many themes, with the goal of taking the reader on a pleasant and unusual little mind-ride. Uninterested in polemics, erotica, or anything vituperative, mean-spirited, or rapturously religious. The moocat is a gentle cat.
Other Stuff
I will only post material sent from contributors with a working e-mail address. I will not include your email address or any other direct contact information but will gladly forward to you any Feedback coming in via the “Tell Us What You Think” form.
Copyright Considerations
See Rights and Permissions for details on copyright, payment, and editorial process.
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