Profiles: Issue 5
“<em>Profiles </em>welcomes character-driven fiction and non-fiction — both original works and works in translation — between 1,000 and 5,000 words.
We’re interested in publishing character studies. We love short stories and works of non-fiction that treat their subjects with empathy, without bordering on apologia, and show human nature as it is, not necessarily as it should be. … We feature work from writers living in Ireland and abroad. Due to the high volume of submissions we receive and our limited resources, we regret that we cannot accept submissions of original writing from residents of the US or Canada (with the exception of Irish citizens). However, translators living in these countries are welcome to submit.” They pay €400 for unsolicited submissions, with an additional €100 for each contributor who records a reading of their work and/or takes part in an interview for the annual Profiles radio special (see payment details here). The deadline is 15th March 2026. Details here , here, and here.
 

Deadline: March 15th, 2026