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As of June 2023, we are not currently accepting submissions. Learn more about Kaur Life’s next phase as we evolve into a digital archive.


Thinking of writing an article for Kaur Life? Here are detailed guides:

The general criteria is provided below. 


Kaur Life is a space where Sikhs can share their stories and learn from each other. It’s a place where you can take up space and raise your voice.  So, we encourage you to submit your work! Kaur Life survives on your submissions.

You can submit articles, interviews, book reviews….pretty much anything that’s related to empowering Kaurs. If you need help thinking of ideas, this list will help you get started. Please note that we no longer accept artwork, poetry, political endorsements, or campaign promotions.

The world’s listening. What do you want to say?

We are looking forward to seeing your creativity!


Submit Your Work Now!

As of June 2023, we are not currently accepting submissions. Learn more about Kaur Life’s next phase as we evolve into a digital archive.

Be sure to include your name and email address if you would like to be contacted. Also, you can include a short bio and a photo of yourself, if you would like.


Submission Criteria:

Please note, for your work to be included, it must support Kaur Life’s mission, vision, & values, address a topic central to Kaur experiences, be Gurmat-oriented, and substantially reference Gurbani, Tvarik (Sikh history), and/or Rehat (Sikh values/ lifestyle).

 Terms of Submission:

Kaur Life staff reserves the right to publish your text and photos at our own discretion on KaurLife.org and related social media platforms. Authors should not submit the same piece simultaneously to more than one blog, website, or news outlet. When you email Kaur Life a submission, you are granting us first publication rights and first right of refusal.

Writing Quality:

Piece should be:

  • 1,000 to 1,500 words long
  • Clear and concise
  • Well organized and clearly focused
  • Relevant to our target reader
  • Contain engaging writing
  • Free of spelling and grammatical errors
  • Have a respectful and open minded tone
  • If you are writing about your opinion, clearly state that it is your opinion
  • If you include facts, please cite source and accurately convey the facts
  • If you include Gurbani, please include the Ang (page number) of Guru Granth Sahib and who the shabad was revealed to.
  • Conclude with a call to action for readers

Duplicate Submission:

We’re looking for original, never-before-published articles. Thus, authors should not submit the same article simultaneously to more than one blog, website, social media platform, or news outlet. When you email Kaur Life an article, you are granting us first publication rights and first right of refusal. The rationale for this standard is the potential for disagreement when two (or more) websites claim the right to publish a manuscript that has been submitted simultaneously to more than one entity. Once Kaur Life has published your content, you are free to submit it elsewhere, with citation to Kaur Life.

Writing Anonymously:

Kaur Life understands that sometimes, when writing about sensitive subject matter, safety is a concern. If you can’t have your name published or don’t feel comfortable having your photograph featured on the site, please don’t let it deter you from submitting. These issues can be worked around and we’re invested in making you feel as safe and comfortable as possible. You can publish anonymously or under a pen name.


Kaur Life’s 2021 Writing Team

For 2021, Kaur Life is hiring a team of contracted writers who pitch, develop, and write articles for exclusive Kaur Life publication, along with creating artfully crafted photographs specific to their articles. The goal of the Kaur Life writing team is to write 1500 word, in-depth, high quality, thought provoking articles about Kaur issues so readers may learn more about their Sikh culture & empower themselves. They are expected to meet deadlines, communicate with the Kaur Life editor clearly, and be open to the editing process. 

This team has signed onto Kaur Life’s participation agreement in which they state they:

  • self-identify as Sikh
  • endorse Kaur Life’s mission, vision, and values.
  • honor that Kaur Life is based in Sikh values, history, and practice
  • believe human equality across sex and gender is inherent within Sikhi
  • understand this space as one that is informed by the Guru Granth and Guru Panth; utilizing Gurbani (Guru), tvarikh (history) and rehat (conduct) to further explore and expand Sikh conversations
  • honor this space as one that is seeking to be grassroots, and counters the hegemony and oppression of ability, religion, caste, class, ethnicity, gender, race, sex, and sexual orientation

If you would like to be considered for a spot on a future writing team, please submit a CV, a cover letter (in which you discuss why you would like to join the team, what topics you are interested in writing about, and your approach to writing on Sikh topics), and two writing examples of at least 1000 words (on any topic, Sikhi-related preferable) to hello@KaurLife.org . 

Kaur Life occasionally contracts people to write or provide photographs on niche topics or for a specific need on a case-by-case basis. 

We are still accepting volunteer guest submissions of articles for publication consideration.