Since it's such a talked-to-death topic we figured we'd spend this week talking about submission fees! Because why not? Actually saw a few conversations on here that got us wondering and decided to look at some data behind the scenes to see if there were any insights into why submission fees exist & if there is any rhyme or reason behind who charges them. Found some interesting stuff and wrote about it in our startup diary this week. You can read it here. - https://chillstartupdiary.substack.com/p/secret-chill-subs-data-tells-a-different

loving the team's bird-sonas. business daddy's is awesome lol

hahah oh we just had them done up for everyone. once we finish with some upcoming major releases we'll finally update our team page

We've got Merch now! Mugs, shirts, tote-bag. Check it out: https://www.chillsubs.com/merch

If anyone wants to learn a bit more about us and the folks working at Chill Subs, we decided to write about it in this week's startup diary: https://chillstartupdiary.substack.com/p/on-being-an-international-company

⚡️⚡️Major redesign update! We've totally revamped your magazine listing pages! Vertical Image uploads for split screen headers, all the info writers need, table of contents, graphics, and more. Read our latest newsletter for all the details: https://preview.mailerlite.io/preview/35818/emails/86510947705816432

Hello @everyone in Chill Subs Discord! We have a big announcement. Today we officially brought Write or Die into our weird little family as Chill Subs’ internal magazine & workshop platform. It’s all run by Kailey DelloRusso (who has been writing our Subs & Chill Column for a while) & her team, Shelby Hinte & Tamar Mekredijian. This means: *Magazine: * Write or Die Magazine is where all writers can find inspiration, accountability, and motivation. We are especially interested in being transparent about the writing process—the day-to-day routines of writers, the messy drafts, the rejections, and the hours spent staring into space. We love to talk about all of that. And we love that writing is something we all share and are all capable of without needing fancy accolades to prove you have something to say. No fee to submit. Pays $20. And rejections get you entered into a raffle to win merch & some other fun nonsense we’ve cooked up. Check it out: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie *Education: * We’re launching with 30+ workshops. These are instructor-inspired & writer requested workshops. We aren’t digging around for what’s popular and trending to suck up Googlers. If something is cool and interesting, we’ll make it happen. You can see all the ones we’re launching here: https://www.chillsubs.com/writeordie/education And Sub Club - Come hungry. Leave published. Just for Chill Subs Discord & Lit Mag News Readers, we’re offering a free month of Sub Club (PB&J Tier). Basically, we felt like “donate to us” was weak so we went and created a membership program with weekly actionable information for writers looking to submit. Also, sandwich recipes. Yeah, it’s going to be weird. But hella useful and fun. Our first newsletter will be this Saturday titled: “Grilled Cheese: Magazines Who Spread the Love.” Or learn more about it here: https://subclub.substack.com/p/join-sub-club-by-chill-subs Claim your free month: https://form.jotform.com/231195906487062 *We are kicking this off with 10% off everything in our merch store and for all Write or Die workshops. Use the code CHILLORDIE https://www.chillsubs.com/merch

OK. So now bed. Because it's passed midnight and we've working from 8am to after midnight for 7 days in a row including weekends. I hope everyone enjoys. I know it's a lot so go explore, fuck around. It's all new and settling in. Let us know if there are any bugs, recommendations, thoughts, feelings. Whatever. We'll be around all week

@everyone We've redesigned our browse! Open filters, smoother browsing experience, more intuitive pop-out selections. Please, if you have a bit, try it out and let us know if you catch any bugs. We also redid the look and feel of the cards for every section. - https://www.chillsubs.com/browse/magazines

hahah @karinakupp we gotta update that meta image

lol on it

@everyone HEY! Check this out: our calendar is prettier now and includes both openings and closings and an option to filter by this type! also by request, rejection bingo is no longer an automatic pop up and only accessible from the bingo button in the bottom right corner! https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1098164005530505226/1223490390523510804/IMG_1319.png?ex=661a0b38&is=66079638&hm=164fe68bad4e4f76471c4ba05958687bc60f815b8e1076f6f98dd07b2a601aa9&

@everyone Hey, fuck, sorry someone came in here and tried to sell you on some crypto garbage. Please know we will never have stuff like that here and if you see it please report it ASAP. I've deleted the messages and banned them but I am sure that won't be the last time. Thank you to @Alastair Millar for offering to help us out with this.

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