The online magazine The Dial covers culture, politics and ideas, featuring writing sourced locally from around the world.

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About The Dial

The Dial is an online magazine of culture, politics and ideas with a focus on locally sourced writing from around the world. It publishes investigative reporting, essays and criticism, fiction and poetry, largely from writers outside the Anglosphere. It also works with partner publications to translate writing into English.

Pricing is not clearly stated.

Key features

  • Sections such as Latest, Featured and Editors’ Picks
  • Recent newsletters linked from the homepage
  • Book page for How We See It: The World Looks at America in the Age of Trump
  • Translator names appear on translated pieces
Best for: Readers who want international reporting and literary writing in English, including translated work.

The Dial at a glance

Official website
thedial.world
Type
Publication
Platforms
Web
Details verified
Oct 22, 2026 · Official source
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026

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The Dial FAQ

When was The Dial founded?
Its About page says it was created in 2023.
How many countries has it published work from?
The magazine says it has published work from some 85 countries.
Is The Dial a nonprofit?
Yes. Its About page describes it as a nonprofit committed to paying journalists, writers and translators fairly.
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