Los Cerritos, Baja. Late 90s, back when it was ‘free.’ Photo by Laura Bernhein
We’re currently reading submissions again for travel narratives and notes. Here’s what’s up.
Writing a good travel narrative (or the shortened form I like to call a travel “note”) is not as easy as it sounds. It takes the right mix of characters, observations, and a sense of the place having some kind of effect on the traveler, whether it be connection, alienation, inspiration, or whatever.
For several months we’ve taken a break from reading travel narrative submissions at Matador, however we’ve just started again, for the “notes for the road” section here at the notebook. If you’re interested in sending a note, here’s a quick guide: