Built by one student, for every student who's hesitated to hit publish.
A Bristol-based platform giving 18 to mid-20s writers a real, permanent byline — no portfolio, no waiting list, no gatekeeping.
How publishing actually works
No application form, no trial period. Here's the whole process, start to finish.
Pitch it
Tell us your idea, roughly how long it'll run, and what category it fits. A sentence is plenty to start.
Write it
Write it your way. We check it's suitable and appropriate to publish — we don't rewrite your voice.
It's yours, published
Tagged, catalogued, and added to your own writer profile — permanently attributed to you.
After your first article
Publishing once is the hard part. Here's what changes once you have.
Your profile goes live
Your byline links to a proper writer page — bio, article count, and read stats, all in one place.
Pitching gets faster
We already know your writing and what you're about — the second pitch takes minutes, not a full introduction.
You start climbing the leaderboard
Every piece you publish moves you up the writers' ranking — visible on the Writers page.
You get first look at new categories
As In The Know grows into new sections, our existing writers get first refusal before we open it up publicly.
I began 'In The Know' with one word in mind — accessibility. As an amateur writer myself, I understand publishing work can be scary. With this platform, I'm aiming to break down that misconception. Whether your work is a grand examination of the socio-economic shifts in cultural capital or just an account of your day out at the museum, I want to personally extend a welcome to you to get your article published in 'In The Know'. Whilst I won't be explicitly editing your work, I am responsible for supervising and publishing the articles whilst ensuring all work is suitable and appropriate.
Pitch a piece, or just say hello
Tell us what you want to write about — genre, rough length, whatever you've got.
You send it. We take a look.
Right now that's a small, one-person editorial check — just making sure everything's appropriate to publish, never rewriting your voice. As the team grows, so will this. We reply to every message, usually within a few days.