Write for Planet Mainframe — Contribute Your Voice
Want to share your mainframe experience with thousands of industry professionals?
Planet Mainframe is the voice of the mainframe community, ranked the #1 mainframe blog by Feedspot.com, with 8,000 monthly readers and 19,000 site visits.
We welcome guest posts, articles, interviews, podcasts, webinars, and videos from mainframers worldwide. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a newbie, this is the place to reach your mainframe community.
Have something to share?
What We Publish
We accept a variety of formats:
Written
- Feature Articles – 750–2,000 words (educational, technical, or industry insights)
- Interviews – 750–4,000 words with expert commentary
- Book or Article Reviews – 500–1,250+ words on relevant publications
- Listicles, trivia, breaking news, and opinion pieces – 750+ words
Media
- Podcasts – 15–60 minutes. Summary and transcript preferred.
- Presentations/Webinars – 20–60 minutes. Summary and transcript preferred.
- Video Content – We’re actively building a library of mainframe-focused videos including and looking for short clips (1–5 min) or deep dives (20–30 min). Summary and transcript preferred. Content can include:
- Educational and how-to – tutorials, tool walkthroughs, concept explainers
- Community-building and engagement – trivia challenges, myth-busting clips, day-in-the-life features, conference recaps
- Thought leadership and authority – expert roundtables, executive interviews, behind-the-scenes case studies, mainframe history shorts
Topics of interest
We cover a host of mainframe topics and subjects and welcome new ones!
Planet Mainframe consistently publishes on:
- Talent, training, and workforce
- Innovation and new technology
- Observability and resilience
- Artificial Intelligence
- Db2
- CICS
- IMS
- Cybersecurity
Why contribute to Planet Mainframe?
Publishing here gives you:
Exposure to a global audience of mainframe professionals
A permanent author bio page listing your contributions
Promotion via our blog, social media channels, and newsletters
The chance to influence and engage in industry conversations
Opportunities to build your authority
How to submit
We accept:
- Pitches – A short outline of your idea
- Drafts – Nearly complete articles or videos
- Finished works
Requirements for submissions:
- Author’s full name, email address, and short bio. Photo optional.
- File formats:
- Written: .doc, .docx, or .rtf
- Audio: .mp3 or .wav
- Video: .mpg or .mp4
Editing: Submissions may be returned for revisions or edited directly. Content may be shortened.
Previously published content: Allowed with permission and attribution. You must confirm we have the right to republish.
Terms and conditions
See Planet Mainframe Terms and Conditions for full details.
Ready to contribute?
Submit your work using the form below. You’ll join the #1 mainframe blog for sharing ideas, research, and stories with the global mainframe community.