Write for us

Suitcase Verse welcomes pitches that bring a fresh, clear-eyed perspective to travel memory, journaling, keepsakes, and the craft of telling a journey. Send proposals through the Contact page; please do not send a full draft unless we request one.

What we are looking for

We welcome original ideas with a distinct subject and a reader in mind: an explanation of a storytelling choice, a comparison of ways to record a journey, an unexpected history, or a close look at why a travel object gathers meaning. The strongest proposals have a specific angle and leave space for readers whose journeys look different from one another.

What to include

Use the Contact page to tell us your proposed title, the central idea, why it belongs with Suitcase Verse, and the shape you imagine for the piece. A short account of relevant experience may help us understand your perspective, but no particular credential is required. Please mention whether the proposal has been sent elsewhere or published before.

A useful pitch

Keep the proposal focused enough that its subject and point are easy to grasp. Avoid pitches that rely on unsupported claims, a one-size-fits-all travel ideal, or access to places and people that has not been arranged. We review ideas for fit, clarity, originality, and usefulness to our readers.