We’re always open to new contributors. If you have an idea that challenges readers and helps move the industry forward, we’d love to hear from you. You don’t need a concept that completely redefines web design—what matters is offering a fresh, thoughtful perspective on a topic that genuinely engages you.
That said, writing for Maxi Journal isn’t effortless. We hold our articles to a high standard, and we’ll work with you to meet it. If your pitch is accepted, you’ll receive in-depth feedback from our team and collaborate closely with an editor throughout the revision process.
The experience is well worth it. Your work will reach thousands of peers—and potential employers, clients, or publishers—while you sharpen your ability to communicate ideas, improve your writing, and often gain new insights into a subject you thought you already knew.
What we’re looking for
You can submit a rough draft, a partial draft, or a brief pitch—one or two paragraphs outlining your main argument and explaining why it’s relevant to our readers—along with an outline. The more developed your submission, the more detailed and useful our feedback will be. While we typically accept only original work and do not publish content that has appeared elsewhere (including personal blogs), we do occasionally republish high-quality pieces. This is done only with your permission, and we always include a link to the original source.
Please don’t send us press releases or sales pitches—they’re not a good fit for us.
Before submitting, take a moment to review our style guide and recent articles to get a sense of how we structure and format our content. Make sure your submission:
- Presents a clear thesis and well-defined argument, rather than a simple list of tips or tactics.
- Has a distinct voice—confident, engaging, and unmistakably human.
- Is written for designers, developers, content strategists, information architects, or a closely related audience.
- Is backed by solid reasoning and evidence, not just personal opinion. Fact-check carefully and cite sources when appropriate.
- Adheres to our style guide.
For additional guidance on writing, we recommend reading “Writing Is Thinking.” You may also find “So You Want to Write an Article?” helpful for understanding common submission pitfalls—and how to avoid them.
What we publish
We publish articles ranging from 1000 to 2,500 words, depending on the complexity of the topic, with around 1,500 words being typical. Many pieces are accompanied by a custom illustration. The tone and structure can vary—from relaxed and conversational articles suited to lighter tutorials, to tightly organized and heavily edited deep dives. Regardless of style, every article should offer a thoughtful, well-researched exploration of timely and forward-looking topics in the web industry.
How to submit
Please email us your submission. We prefer Google Docs, as they allow our editors to leave comments and suggestions directly in your draft. You may also submit a plain text file, a Markdown file, or a link to an HTML document. Please don’t send ZIP files containing assets unless an editor specifically asks for them.
What happens after you send:
- An editor will first review your submission to see if it’s a good potential fit. If it is, the piece will be shared with the full team for discussion, which takes place bi-weekly.
- The editor will then compile the team’s feedback and send you detailed notes. We rarely accept articles on the first pass, but we’ll let you know if we’re interested in moving forward.
- After you’ve addressed the feedback, please resubmit your revised draft. The team will review it again and let you know whether we’d like to accept it.
- If your article is accepted, you’ll work closely with an editor to refine structure, strengthen your argument, and polish the overall style.
- Once revisions are complete, we’ll schedule your article for publication. We’re unable to provide a specific publication date until the piece is nearly ready to go live.
Before submitting your content for publication, please note that we do not publish certain types of content, including unacceptable content, profanity, aggression, promotion of prohibited substances and items, etc. You can find a complete and detailed list of publication restrictions on the Terms & Conditions page in the footer of the website.