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About this site

Still Here exists to witness small truths, emotional honesty, and the gentle moments that often go unseen. We are here for the tender, the strange, and the quiet stories of survival.

FAQ: For Contributors & Readers

  1. What kind of work do you publish?
    1. We publish personal essays, poems, micro-memoirs, and grounded stories that focus on emotional realism, small details, and the quiet moments of being alive.
  2. Do you pay contributors?
    1. Currently, we are a passion project and do not offer payment at this time but we are actively working toward a sustainable model that will allow us to pay our contributors in the future.
  3. Do I keep the rights to my work?
    1. Yes! You retain copyright to your work. We request first electronic publication rights to publish your piece on Still Here and all rights revert to you upon publication. If you republish the piece elsewhere, we just ask that you credit Still Here as the first publisher.
  4. Will you edit my piece?
    1. We may make minor edits for clarity, formatting and grammar, but we will check with you about any significant changes before publication.
  5. When will I hear back about my submission?
    1. We aim to respond within 3 days but sometimes it may take a bit longer. Thank you for your patience as we carefully consider each submission.
  6. Can I submit previously published work?
    1. We prefer unpublished work but will not discriminate against it.
  7. How can I support Still Here?
    1. -Share our issues with your friends
    2. -Subscribe to our newsletter.
    3. Follow us on social media
    4. Donate to our Ko-Fi! Any contribution, no matter the size, goes directly towards paying contributors and the magazine's future.
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      4. Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/stillheremagazine

Alauna Lester is the Editor-in-Chief of Still Here Magazine, a digital publication dedicated to emotional realism and grounded storytelling. She is the author of ‘Vengeance’s Vow’, a dark fantasy debut exploring fragmented minds and revenge. She is currently writing her second book. Outside of writing and editing, she nurtures an unusual obsession with paper, from elegant stationery to thick, textured pages. Her book can be found here: Vengeance's Vow You can find her on X @allaumawriting or @StillHereMag