Windowpane Magazine is a personal creative platform that explores the depth of the human experience through the lens of  passionate storytellers. At its core, it is committed to artful self-expression.

We require stories that explore universal truths in personal experiences. These stories should be intimate yet expansive, deeply rooted in personal experiences while also resonating with broader, universal themes like love and relationships, loss and grief, identity and self-discovery, struggle and resilience, joy and happiness, fear and anxiety, hope and despair, conflict and reconciliation, culture and belonging. Stories about small moments that hint at larger truths, offering insight into how personal struggles, decisions, or joys connect to larger themes of belonging, growth, or the general human condition.

Windowpane Magazine aims to balance the personal and universal to leave the reader with the sense that they have witnessed something deeply individual, yet profoundly relatable. Read more about us.

We encourage you to reveal your truths, your distractions, your wonders—everything that makes you human. Share with us the universes you have seen. Show us the universe in you; we want your piece to be like a windowpane that will show us a view of your inner universe.

It is not just about how you feel; it is also about the experiences that shape your feelings.

Don’t bother about word count—just write. Windowpane Magazine values the craft of writing and the authenticity of human experience.

We accept submissions exclusively through our form. In the unlikely event that you don’t get a response in two weeks, send an inquiry to [email protected]

PS: We only publish personal creative non-fiction—essays, true stories, and memoirs. And while we currently do not offer compensation, we are committed to being a worthy home for your stories, and working hard to ensure you get compensated in the future, as writing is hard work that deserves reward and recognition.