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Personal Essay Markets, Part II: More Publications That Want Your Stories

Give your story a universal angle to get published in one of these 15 outlets

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By Jenny Rough
Jenny Rough is a writer and former attorney with over 20 years of experience crafting stories for magazines, newspapers, and podcasts, and currently serves as letters editor for AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. She holds a J.D. summa cum laude from Pepperdine and a bachelor's in creative writing from Miami University.
1 min read • Originally published May 11, 2015 / Updated March 19, 2026
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By Jenny Rough
Jenny Rough is a writer and former attorney with over 20 years of experience crafting stories for magazines, newspapers, and podcasts, and currently serves as letters editor for AARP The Magazine and AARP Bulletin. She holds a J.D. summa cum laude from Pepperdine and a bachelor's in creative writing from Miami University.
1 min read • Originally published May 11, 2015 / Updated March 19, 2026

Part I of this feature listed 10 personal essay markets. Now we’re bringing you more venues that love printing this distinct and accessible style of writing. We spoke with editors at pubs that focus on everything from sex and parenting to what those with a green thumb experience from the human, rather than how-to, side…

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