Write for Post-Social
Contributors
Post-Social is interested in people who can see beyond the immediate reaction and ask what modern life is doing to memory, family, identity and human understanding.
Propose an ideaWhy contribute
Ideas worth carrying forward
Post-Social publishes essays, analysis and first-person perspectives that help readers understand what is changing beneath the surface of modern life.
We are not looking for hot takes, trend summaries or content written to satisfy an algorithm. We are looking for thoughtful work with a clear human purpose: writing that gives readers language for something they have noticed but may not yet fully understand.
Contributors may be experienced writers, practitioners, researchers, parents, students or people with a useful perspective formed through lived experience.
Current sections
What we publish
Memory
How stories survive, how meaning travels through time and why preservation is more than storage.
Family
Relationships, traditions, inheritance and the experiences that connect generations.
Life
The habits, pressures and assumptions shaping everyday life beyond the feed.
Future
Artificial intelligence, digital ownership and the human consequences of emerging technology.
Reviews
Products and platforms examined through a human lens rather than a purely technical one.
Born Digital
First-person perspectives from a generation that has never known life before the internet.
Editorial standards
What strong submissions have in common
A Post-Social article should leave the reader with more clarity than they had before. It should not tell them what to think without first showing them what is worth examining.
- A clear human question at the centre of the piece.
- Original thought, lived experience or well-grounded analysis.
- Plain, precise language without manufactured outrage.
- Respect for complexity, uncertainty and competing perspectives.
- No promotional copy, undisclosed commercial influence or recycled content.
Submission process
From idea to publication
- 1
Send the idea
Briefly explain the central question, why it matters and which Post-Social section it belongs in.
- 2
Agree the direction
We will confirm whether the idea fits, suggest a useful angle and agree an approximate length.
- 3
Write the draft
Submit an original draft in your own voice. Clarity matters more than academic formality.
- 4
Edit together
Editing protects the writer’s meaning while improving structure, accuracy and readability.
Contributor FAQ
Before you submit
Do contributors need professional writing experience?
No. Post-Social values clear thinking, relevant experience and an honest perspective more than formal publishing credentials.
Does Post-Social accept previously published work?
Usually no. Submissions should be original and not already available elsewhere unless a specific republication arrangement has been agreed.
Can contributors promote a company or product?
Contributors may draw on relevant professional experience, but articles cannot function as promotional or sponsored copy. Any material interest must be disclosed.
Will every submission be published?
No. Publication depends on editorial fit, originality, evidence, clarity and the available publishing schedule.
Contribute
Start with the question
Send a short outline rather than a finished article. Explain what you want to explore, why it matters and what perspective you bring.