Only Humans
“True stories. Real feelings. Only Human is a home for raw, honest memoirs and personal essays that explore what it means to heal, hurt, grow, and simply be human.”
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Updated Oct 20, 2026
1.6K
followers
11
stories seen in 14 days
9
different writers
267
median claps per story
55%
stories by writers <100 followers
Should you submit to Only Humans?
Only Humans is larger than 38% of the 357 publications we track, and its stories get more claps than 81% of them. It regularly publishes writers with fewer than 100 followers (55% of recent stories), so it is a realistic target for new writers. 73% of its stories are member-only (Partner Program).
How to submit
1 editor
Submission rules change often — always read the publication’s current guidelines before pitching.
Topics
Recent stories in Only Humans
- When Being Understood Matters More Than Being Loved
- What Happens When You Don’t Know What’s Wrong With You?
- What It Feels Like to Be Ambitious and Inconsistent at the Same Time
- What If Today Is the Special Day?
- Are You ACTUALLY Successful?
- The Stranger Who Cried on My Walk
- Venting Doesn’t Drain the Anger. It Practices It.
- You Think Reaching Out Is Awkward. The Person Hearing From You Doesn’t
Based on 11 stories observed across the tags we track; publications may publish additional stories in other tags.