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Manuscript Submission
Commonweal no longer accepts unsolicited submissions by email. We encourage you to send us your manuscript via Submittable. You will receive a confirmation that your manuscript has been received and will be able to check the status of your submission.
Commonweal welcomes manuscripts dealing with topical issues of the day on public affairs, religion, literature, and the arts that have not been published elsewhere, in print or online. Articles should be written for a general but well-educated audience. While religious articles are always topical, we are less interested in devotional and churchy pieces than in articles that examine the links between "worldly" concerns and religious beliefs. We look for articles that are timely, accurate, and well written. Articles fall into three categories:
- "Upfronts," running from 1,500 to 2,500 words, are brief, "newsy" and reportorial, giving facts, information, and some interpretation behind the "headlines of the day."
- Longer articles, running from 2,500 to 5,000 words, are more reflective and detailed, bringing new information or a different point of view to a subject, raising questions, and/or proposing solutions to the dilemmas facing the world, nation, church, or individual.
- The "Last Word" column, running from 750 to 1,300 words, is a more personal reflection, on some aspect of the human condition: spiritual, individual, political, or social.
"Closing Shot": We are accepting high-quality original photographs relevant to the topics and interests of the magazine. With the image, please submit a paragraph-length description/reflection on the photograph to be published alongside it.
Pitches:
We welcome queries that outline an idea and an approach, though if we accept a pitch that does not guarantee publication. Please email your pitch to [email protected] and include some information about your background or previous publications with your query.
Reviews:
We do not accept unsolicited reviews, including reviews of books, film, music, or art. If you would like to be added to our list of book reviewers, please attach writing samples and a CV as a pitch to [email protected]. We will be in touch if we are able to add you to our roster.
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