# Getting Started

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<summary>What is Chill Subs?</summary>

Not a sandwich company. Also, a platform connecting writers with lit mags, indie presses, contests, and other publishing opportunities.

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<summary>Who is Chill Subs for?</summary>

Writers, readers, editors, agents, bears—oh god, the bears.

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<summary>Is Chill Subs free to use?</summary>

**Yep!** Most of Chill Subs’ features are free. We have [paid membership](https://www.chillsubs.com/membership) tiers that offer awesome extra perks. But the basics? Always free.

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<summary>Do I need an account to use Chill Subs?</summary>

Nope. But signing up is free and unlocks cool features, like [submission tracking](https://www.chillsubs.com/tracker) and [a sweet profile](https://www.chillsubs.com/profile/SylviaPlath) for your work.

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<summary>Who owns Chill Subs?</summary>

Chill Subs is owned and run by a small team of humans (Mostly Karina, Ben, Shelby, Shannan, Dhruv, Muskan, and Nikita). We are all friends. Family, when we’re mad.

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<summary>Where can I learn more about Chill Subs?</summary>

These interviews might help: [Publishers Weekly](https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/94166-chill-subs-wants-to-take-the-angst-out-of-submissions.html), [Electric Lit](https://electricliterature.com/chill-subs-is-reimagining-literary-community-one-submission-at-a-time/), [Book Fight](https://www.bookfightpod.com/episodes/ep-430-chill-subs), or [Brevity](https://brevity.wordpress.com/2023/02/27/chill-subs-a-fun-new-resource-for-writers/).

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<summary>How do you choose what publications get listed on Chill Subs?</summary>

We’re pretty open—if they’re actively publishing and have clear guidelines, they’re probably in. We don’t list places that seem sketchy, abandoned, or overtly evil. (So far, so good.)

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<summary>How can I submit my work to you?</summary>

You can’t! We’re a database.

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<summary>Who do I talk to about interviewing folks at Chill Subs?</summary>

Reach out to Ben at <mark style="background-color:blue;"><ben@chillsubs.com></mark>. He never shuts the fuck up anyway.

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