The Narrative Arc
“Medium’s best creative nonfiction — memoirs and personal essays. Eclectic, nuanced, entertaining.”
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Updated Oct 20, 2026
53K
followers
18
stories seen in 14 days
17
different writers
270
median claps per story
33%
stories by writers <100 followers
Should you submit to The Narrative Arc?
The Narrative Arc is larger than 89% of the 356 publications we track, and its stories get more claps than 81% of them. It regularly publishes writers with fewer than 100 followers (33% of recent stories), so it is a realistic target for new writers. 100% of its stories are member-only (Partner Program).
Submission rules change often — always check the publication's own “Write for us” or “About” page before pitching.
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Recent stories in The Narrative Arc
- Amir’s Scrappy South Tel Aviv Bodega is My Favorite
- I Lost My Best Friend Over Dirty Dishes
- Saturdays, Sundays and the Joy of Sharing
- What if We’re Not Alone Out Here?
- When I Filed For Divorce, My Mother-In-Law Tried To Save The Day
- What Three Things Would You Save From a Burning House?
- ‘Someday You’ll Have A Child Who Is Just Like You’
- I Flew to Asia on Sabbatical, but My Mind Was Stuck in a Cubicle
Based on 18 stories observed across the tags we track; publications may publish additional stories in other tags.