BOYSLUT zine Open Call for Submissions
I wanna read about your raunchy, kinky, and meaningful sexual adventures. I wanna see your growth (both literally and metaphorically)!
People often ask me if I have sexual encounters just to write about them. The answer has and will always be the same: No, I don’t.
I fuck because I’m a (boy)slut who enjoys sex. Full stop.
After sex, if I think there’s a worthwhile story, I then choose to write about it, but I rarely go into a sexual situation thinking, “Oh shit! I gotta do this because I can then draft an essay about it!”
This creates a dilemma re: content. There are times when I’m just not horny. I’m sick, tired, or in a love bubble with a new partner, so I’m not in the streets, cruising and taking anonymous loads. Or, I’m having great sex, but there isn’t really a story to write. I try hard to only publish pieces that speak to something larger about the intersection of sex and culture. Or perhaps the piece shows how I grew as a person, something I learned. Whatever it is, there’s always a greater message.
So, the dilemma: I don’t want to force content. I never want to write something just because I promise you at least one (hopefully two) new essay a week.
THIS IS WHERE YOU ALL COME IN!
I would love to start fading myself out of the zine and have at least half of the new essays come from you. This means I need you all to submit (pun intended). I know from #SluttySundays that you are all up to some naughty and kinky shit; I wanna hear it!
One thing before delving into submission guidelines. Please take your submissions seriously. Please don’t send me pieces with typos all over the place. Don’t send me a piece that reads like a diary entry. Don’t write, “I hope there’s something in here. I’ll let you figure it out!”
I know BOYSLUT isn’t the New York Times, but I want you to submit pieces to me as if it were. I take this zine (and my work) seriously, and you should, too!
Still, I don’t want this to discourage any submissions. Your piece doesn’t have to be perfect, and I am happy to edit your work and love to help mold new writers. But there is a balance when it comes to submitting, and I trust you to do your best to find it.
Submission Payment:
As of 2023, I’ve been offering $250 for accepted submissions. I pay the moment I accept your finalized piece via Paypal or Venmo. (Let’s go ahead and call it Net-7), so you get your money within a week at the latest. As a freelance writer, I know how infuriating it is not to get paid timely (or at all). I won’t do you dirty like that.
Submission Requirements:
I will only accept pieces on spec (i.e., you need to send me the finalized piece, not a pitch). This is because it’s not about what you did; it’s about how you write about what you did. Even the most traditional or vanilla sexual experience can be written in a gripping manner. On the other hand, a wild sexual night of debauchery can be written in a shockingly boring way.
This should not be a summary of all your sexy past encounters. Focus on ONE sexual encounter, going into detail.
Please make sure to “show” not “tell.” This is the main reason I reject pieces. Not sure what I mean? Check this out!
I’m accepting pitches from all sexualities and genders. Despite the name, I view boyslut as being a genderless term. Sexual diversity has been missing from this zine. While I have a number of wild sexual adventures, I do the things that I do. I have threesomes. I love me a daisy chain. I’m an orgy aficionado. But there are things I don’t do and never could do, no matter how hard I try. That’s where you come in.
Your essays can be anonymous. That’s fine by me.
I’m only accepting non-fiction! I want real sexual experiences that have happened to you. Please do not write about anyone without their consent. Change names when necessary. You may have noticed, but the only times I use someone’s real name is after I’ve asked them and they want me to use their real name to promote their social media/OnlyFans. If you use someone’s real name, I will need an email/text/written confirmation that they consented.
It should be more than about great sex. I have a TON of great sex I don’t write about because there isn’t a story there. I want you to have grown from your sexual experience. I want you to have learned something about yourself. If not that, I want your sexual experience to reveal something about culture or society at large.
The only exception is if you did something fucking insane. If you got sounded by a stranger, I want to hear about it. No lessons needed. Got double-fisted in The Rambles? That’s just really damn hot, and I’m here for it. But otherwise, let’s look for some deeper meaning.
Length: I don’t really care. If you can do it in 600 words, more power to you. But I’d guess most essays will be between 1,400 and 2,000 words. Please, nothing over 2,200 words. I have a life.
For inspiration outside of BOYSLUT, I recommend you read the anthology KINK. While those essays are fiction, that is the style of writing/content that I’m looking for.
Tone: BOYSLUT is not only extremely graphic while still managing to be tasteful, but it’s also fun and playful. I like things to end on a positive, fun, and uplifting note.
Please make sure everyone in this story is at least 18 years old.
Please send submissions to boyslutsubmissions@gmail.com. UPDATE: I can no longer respond to all submissions. I’m simply getting way too many! If you don’t hear back within a week, that means I have passed on your essay.
Reminder: If I reject your piece, that doesn’t mean you’re not a great writer. It doesn’t mean your story wasn’t hot. What it probably means is that I didn’t connect with it the way I hoped (or I may have a story in the pipeline that’s too similar). You can also always submit something else.
Other Fun Updates
Paperbacks for Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto are available now for preorder! Look at the cover. SHE IS PINK AND SO CUTE AND I WANNA DIE! (The official pub date is May 7, 2024.)
I don’t mention this nearly enough, but I have a promo code with Fun Factory. Use “BOYSLUT” at checkout, and you'll get 20% off. Not sure what to purchase? See a list of my favorite Fun Factory toys here.
New merch! We now got sweatshirts, hats, and beanies. Check out my Etsy page!
That’s all for now! Excited to read your submissions!
xoxo,
The Boyslut