Website
Type Of Publisher
Online
Genres Published
Essays, Visual Art
Year Established
2021
Address
South Orange, NJ
Name
Deborah Way
Title
Editor & Publisher
Email
Mission Statement / Editorial Focus
A literary magazine that lives on Instagram, The Keepthings publishes micro-memoirs of the dead occasioned by the objects they left behind—aka keepthings. The dead include the old, the young, parents, siblings, chatty landladies, eccentric neighbors, lovers and best friends. Keepthings have included everything from diamond brooches to replacement hips. Contributors range from acclaimed novelists to non-writers who happen to have a fabulous story to share. To read a story, you swipe through the screens of the Instagram post as though you’re paging through a tiny, beautiful book. Readers respond to the stories in a way that writers don't often experience—commenting generously and intelligently and not infrequently sharing memories of their own. At heart, The Keepthings is a community where all manner of people come together at the nexus of literature, grief, death positivity and the simple love of an unforgettable read.
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions
Yes
Submission Guidelines URL
Reading Period
Year round
Response Time
1 - 2 weeks
Author Payments
none
Average Unique Visitors Per Month
3600
How Frequently Is Content Updated?
every 1-2 weeks
Do You Have Any Cover Letter Advice?
No cover letter required.
What Do You Look For In A Submission?
Straightforward, conversational prose—as though you’re telling your story over coffee or cocktails. Details that make the dead come to life.
What Advice Do You Have For First-time Submitters?
Read other Keepthings stories before you sit down to write. There’s no better way to get a feel for the kind of work we love.
Who Is Your Ideal Reader?
Any human with a heart.
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