The Dial

Mission

Founded in 2023, The Dial is an online magazine of culture, politics, and ideas, with a focus on local writing from around the world.

We aim to be a corrective for a sphere of English-language journalism that is growing perilously small: in voice, in ambition, and in geography. We see an opportunity to publish stories from the point of view of those on the ground—with the world itself as our center of gravity, rather than Brooklyn. The Dial offers readers a glimpse into the world beyond their borders, a monthly syllabus for understanding tumultuous times that challenges assumptions and presents new writing that delights.

We have published work from over 50 countries, and are always looking to expand our geographic range. In addition to original reporting, we partner with publications around the world whose work we translate into English for the first time.

We are a nonprofit committed to paying journalists, writers and translators fairly. We do not base our rates on geography but on the best offer we can make to our contributors.