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The Memoirist Quarterly: March 2026

The Memoirist Quarterly: March 2026

The Memoirist Quarterly showcases a curated collection of memoirs, personal essays, photography, and artwork from contributors across the globe.

2026

Stories

Pinned

In

About Me Stories

by

KiKi Walter

·

Nov 3, 2021

About Me—KiKi Walter

How Do You Solve a Problem Like Kristina?

About Me—KiKi Walter

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Jun 24

Fighting the Monsters of Chicago

and facing the ghosts of my past

Fighting the Monsters of Chicago

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Feb 2

February’s New Writer Submissions Window is Open

Interested in publishing with The Memoirist? We’re now accepting new writers.

February’s New Writer Submissions Window is Open

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Jan 18

Half of Myself

Love, loss, and the stories we cling to

Half of Myself

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Jul 7

The Memoirist: 2026 Submission Guidelines

Updated Information for New and Existing Writers

The Memoirist: 2026 Submission Guidelines

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Jul 20, 2025

Memoirist Checking In!

Where we’re going

Memoirist Checking In!

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Feb 16, 2025

The One-Way Ticket Home

Escaping, belonging, and the city that called me home

The One-Way Ticket Home

In

Grief Book Club

by

KiKi Walter

·

Feb 13, 2025

Death’s Anniversary

He’s gone and I can’t bring him back

Death’s Anniversary

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Feb 9, 2025

The Memoirist on Substack

Are you also writing on Substack? We’re publishing there too!

The Memoirist on Substack

In

The Memoirist

by

KiKi Walter

·

Feb 2, 2025

February Updates at The Memoirist

A few words from Mama Ki

February Updates at The Memoirist

KiKi Walter

KiKi Walter

Book Author

AKA "The Memoir Queen." Ki is the founder & publisher of The Memoirist, Age of Empathy, Black Bear, and more.

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