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

To learn more, go to www.thedial.world

Funds from The de Groot Foundation support writers contributing to The Dial.

Check out Issue 31 of The Dial: FICTION

August 21, 2025

The Dial's 31st issue, Fiction, is out now. Read at thedial.world "Many of the stories in this issue take on the most visceral and direct aspects of the self — those that can’t be extinguished by any ... [Read More]

Read Issue 30 of The Dial: FEVER

July 11, 2025

Graphic for Issue 30 of The Dial Magazine. Red border with a cream background. The Dial logo is at the top in red, with a red banner with cream text that says "Issue 30: Fever" underneath. The issue's logo, a thermometer line drawing with red up to the top temperature, is large and centered.

The Dial's 30th issue, Fever, is out now. Read at thedial.world "The stories this month take on various issues that have reached peak intensity. In Mauritius, jellyfish are dying, the seas are ... [Read More]

The Dial’s Contributors Win Multiple Awards!

June 23, 2025

Graphic for The Dial based off of their 2024 annual report. The Dial logo is in black at the top of the graphic, and a checkered pattern of images and graphics related to the articles that won awards alternate with solid squares of reds, blues, and purples. Black text at the bottom reads "In 2024, The Dial's contributors won multiple awards!"

Congratulations to The Dial contributors that won awards this past year! ... [Read More]

Read Issue 29 of The Dial: FATHERS

June 8, 2025

Graphic for Issue 29 of The Dial Magazine. Teal border with a cream background. The Dial logo is at the top in teal, with a teal banner with cream text that says "Issue 29: Fathers" underneath. The issue's logo, a swirl line drawing with teal cracks in it, is large and centered.

The Dial's 29th issue, Fathers, is out now. Read at thedial.world "Safety, terror, admiration, silence. Fathers can evoke so much — even in their absence. This month, we explore the realm of ... [Read More]

Check out Issue 28 of The Dial: SPECTACLE

May 12, 2025

The Dial's 28th issue, Spectacle, is out now. Read at thedial.world "Digital devices — and the dopamine hit we get from them — have altered our desire for entertainment. Politicians are rewarded for ... [Read More]

Check out Issue 27 of The Dial as well as two of their award nominated articles!

April 9, 2025

The Dial's 27th issue, Promises, is out now. Read at thedial.world "You give your word, sign on the dotted line, shake hands. But how much weight does a promise carry? This month, we look at ... [Read More]

Issue 26 of The Dial: GOSPEL

March 26, 2025

The Dial's 26th issue, "Gospel" is out now. Read at thedial.world "The gospel according to whom? Religious dogma may no longer have the same hold on society, but other forms of certainty now fill ... [Read More]

Issue 14 of The Dial: MONEY

April 4, 2024

"The Dial is a new online magazine of culture, politics, and ideas with a focus on locally sourced writing from around the world." Be sure to check out The Dial's issue 14 HERE.  "They say that ... [Read More]

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The de Groot Foundation is a private 501(C)(3) grant making foundation located in the United States that supports writers and the literary arts.

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