Write with us
The Journal isn't only for clinical health writing. It's for the lived part too. Money, growing up, motherhood, identity, and the things you wish someone had told you sooner.
We'd love yours. It's free to contribute, your name goes on the byline, and you join a community of women telling the truth about their lives. Written for African women on the continent and across the diaspora, and open to women anywhere with a story to share.
Share your storySend it in
A finished story or just a title you're itching to write. Either works.
We read every one
A real person from the Asele team reads it. We reply if it's a fit.
We polish & publish
Light edits, your name on the byline, and a spot in the Journal.
A quick, honest note: sending a story doesn't guarantee we'll publish it. We read every submission and reply if it's a fit. Clinical or medical health claims go through a stricter review. This page is for personal, lived-experience writing, not medical advice.
Pick a lane, or make your own
Money & Career
Salaries, side hustles, the raise you asked for.
Growing Up
Girlhood, family, the things nobody explained.
Motherhood & Family
The messy, tender, unfiltered version.
Love & Relationships
Dating, heartbreak, friendship, boundaries.
Culture & Identity
Home, diaspora, faith, belonging.
Mind & Wellbeing
Burnout, therapy, rest, finding your footing.
Stuff I Wish I Knew
The lesson that arrived a little too late.
Something Else
Got a story that doesn't fit a box? Bring it.