sneaker wave magazine launched on September 13th, 2024, with our first piece: “the sneaker wave of life.” As we pointed out then, sneaker waves are large and potentially deadly waves that, according to The National Weather Service, “emerge from the ocean without warning and surge further up the beach than expected, overtaking the unaware.” True to our name, sneaker wave magazine has taken us by surprise time and time again, drenching us in unexpected salt and sentiment and reminding us of our collective humanity and restoring our belief in the awesome power of stories.
We’ve published fifteen original true stories so far, and FIVE of them have been featured on a national weekly Memoir Monday roundup:
We’ve published stories that explore family:
We’ve published stories that confront our fears and the realities of political division and war across the globe:
We’ve published stories that examine what saves us:
The team at sneaker wave is working hard to bring you even more real stories from real life in 2025. We love providing an online home that showcases compelling nonfiction storytelling each week, and we cannot wait to feature more true stories every Sunday morning in this upcoming year.
In the meantime, we would love to hear from you! Become a paid subscriber to comment on your favorite stories. Or tag us @sneakerwavemag on social media to tell us which pieces resonated with you the most. Start a new holiday tradition of reading an essay aloud to your friends over cozy drinks! Consider us in your year-end giving to round out 2024. We currently provide free access to all of our content, so we humbly ask that you consider a paid subscription to help us continue our work.
Mark your calendars to visit us during the bookfair at AWP25, held in the Los Angeles Convention Center, March 27 through 29. We’ll be set up at Booth T860 (conveniently located near the stage, the concession stand, and the restrooms).
If you have a true story you’d like to share with sneaker wave, check out our submission guidelines, and get ready to submit to us in April.
With gratitude,
The editorial team at sneaker wave magazine
Mike / McKenzie / Angela / Julie