Your own work
Send writing that you created yourself and have the right to share.
What to write about
Stories we love to read.
- A stranger’s kindness, an unexpected gesture or a small moment that stayed with you…
- Moving to a new country, adapting to a different culture or finding a sense of belonging…
- A career change, a first job, a workplace challenge or something you learned from someone…
- A relationship, a family decision, heartbreak or a moment of unexpected understanding…
- A time you felt lonely, anxious or uncertain, and what helped you through it…
- A difficult choice, a setback, a turning point or a new beginning…
- An everyday moment that made you feel seen, supported or hopeful…
- Something you wish someone had told you earlier…
Publishing process
Four steps from draft to publication.
Write your story
Tell it in your own words, in English. Most pieces run between 300 and 1,500 words.
Send it by email
Email your story to hey@humanus.club with your title and preferred byline (first name, initials, pen name or anonymous).
Hear back from us
Our team will contact you about the next steps, including confirming the final text, your preferred byline and permission to publish. We may also get in touch about developing your story into a Humanus podcast episode.
See it published
Once the final text and byline are agreed with you, your story will be published in Humanus Stories on humanus.club.
Good to know
Guidelines for submissions.
Your name, your choice
Use your first name, initials, or a pen name. Tell us how you would like to be credited.
Permission to publish
You retain ownership of your work. We will not publish your story without your explicit confirmation. Please avoid including confidential information or another person’s identifiable personal details without their permission.