Submit A Personal Essay To Her Point of View, Sisterly HQ’s Newest Column
We are now receiving submissions to our newest column, Her Point of View.
What is Her Point of View?
Her Point of View is dedicated to deeply personal and original essays of Nigerian women, written in the first person.
It covers any, and every topic, as long as you are telling the story from your own point of view. This includes, but is not limited to physical and mental health, love, sex, relationships, job, school, career, money, finances, family, body, faith, and other personal experiences.
We strongly encourage Nigerian women from different backgrounds, including underrepresented groups, to pitch to us.
What We Publish
We will only publish essays that are original, and unplagiarized. We are unable to publish essays that have been published in another publication.
We will only publish essays that are written from the writer’s point of view, or in the first person.
What We Will Not Publish
We will not publish unoriginal, discriminatory, and plagiarized essays. We will not publish essays that do not align with our guidelines. We will not publish essays that disempower women or perpetuate gender stereotypes and inequality.
What We Ask Of You
- We ask that your pitch be respectful of different people’s identities, and beliefs.
- We ask that your pitch does not disempower women, or perpetuate gender stereotypes and inequality.
- We ask that your pitch reflects the originality, and personality of your essay.
- We ask that you do not plagiarize anyone’s work.
- We ask that your pitch be written in conversational English.
- We ask that your pitch be 200 words maximum.
Here are some helpful resources on pitching to a publication: Masterclass, Masterclass, Harvard, Freelance Writing, Indeed, and Journo Resources.
Compensation
Unfortunately, we are unable to offer any wages, salaries, benefits, or compensation of any kind to our contributors because we do not receive any funding.
Publishing Policy
Sisterly HQ will only publish essays that have gone through our editing and review processes. We will only publish essays that align with our guidelines and values. If essays are found to be in violation of our guidelines, they will not be published. If they have been published, they will be removed and the writer will be notified.
How To Write In Her Point of View
To pitch to Her Point of View, please send your pitch to hpov@sisterlyhq.com. The pitch should be 200 words maximum.
Pitches should contain an introduction or summary, why the story is important, and a writing plan or structure. You can also tell us about yourself, and why you have chosen to write the essay. Please note that submissions to Her Point of View may be published anonymously if requested.
Due to the volume of pitches received and our limited number of volunteers, we are unable to respond to every pitch and will only respond to the pitches that we accept.
If Your Pitch Is Accepted
We will contact you for a full-length essay with a stated deadline. We will also provide you with Sisterly HQ’s writing and editing guidelines. We will work with you, through one or two revisions until we are able to publish the essay. Please note that contributors will be fully credited for their essays.
Inquiries
For any inquiries, please email hpov@sisterlyhq.com.
