Join The Community
You don’t need to be a PEN member to take part in Tomorrow Club. However, if you are a young writer, we encourage you to connect with your local PEN Centre and become part of our international network of writers and activists.
You can find your nearest PEN Centre to contact them here.
If your country is not currently represented, you may be eligible to join another.
Fill in this form with your details and send it to us so we can pass on your request to your local centre or suggest an alternative for you. Please note we cannot guarantee a PEN membership as all Centers are autonomous and have their own membership conditions but we can make recommendations.
Get in touch with us if you want to organise a solidarity activity for one of our spotlighted writers at risk "empty chairs".
Submit Your Story
Our main features are commissioned and curated by regional editors. Still, Tomorrow Club warmly welcomes voluntary submissions from young writers who want to share their stories with an international audience. If you’re under 35 and based in one of our spotlight regions, currently Africa, we encourage you to pitch your story to us.
While we prioritise submissions from the focus region, we are open to any young person, anywhere.
We’re looking for personal stories, in fiction or non-fiction with a youth specific perspective that connects with our mission.
The format can be long articles, commentary, essays, poems, short stories, lyrics and other creative forms of expression based on the written word (ranging from 600 to 2,000 words). Video story formats are also welcome. If speaking out comes with risks, the option to write under a PEN name is available
To submit, send us your pitch/idea (no more than 400 words), along with a two-line biography and any links to previously published work, if you have them. If not, don't worry that's partly why we are here. If your idea suits with our mission, we’ll work with you to amplify your story.
Email your pitches to: [email protected]. Our editors review all submissions and will aim to respond in a week if we plan to move forward with your pitch.
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Stay connected by joining our newsletter in the bottom of the page. You'll receive information on new young voices we feature, our upcoming activities and podcasts alongside curated ,youth-focused resources and insights from the region we’re currently spotlighting.
