Breathings of Your Heart

In January 2008, I put together two articles for mediabistro.com highlighting magazines that publish personal essays. Part I listed 15 markets. Part II listed 15 more. It’s been over a year, and I still receive about one e-mail every few weeks from various writers thanking me for those pieces. Many share with me an essay they’ve published. I’m in the process of updating Part I and Part II to make sure all the info is current. And – here’s the fun news – I’m working on Part III. I'd love your help. Are there personal essay markets you’d like to see featured? Maybe you know of a city magazine or newspaper that runs one? Or maybe there’s a national market that’s tough to crack and you want the inside scoop? How about an online venue that posts first person pieces? Let me know, and I’ll try to include it.

Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.
~William Wordsworth