Pitches wanted (higher education, book reviews) | $150 per article
Added 2025-02-27 02:48:44 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: PUBLIC BOOKS
Dennis Hogan, Higher Education Editor at Public Books, is looking for pitches:
With everything going on in our industry, a periodic reminder that I’m the higher education editor for Public Books. If you have something to get off your chest about higher education, pitch me. Not looking for quick takes, but thoughtful scholarship and commentary that makes sense of our moment.
Always looking for book reviews too!
We offer 150 for most pieces.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Questions/submissions: dennis.m.hogan@gmail.com
Website: https://www.publicbooks.org/
TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:
Learn more about the publication: Public Books is an online publication that bridges the gap between scholarly work and the broader public by offering essays, interviews, and reviews on books, culture, politics, and the arts. The platform brings together voices from academia, journalism, and the arts to engage readers in thoughtful discussions on contemporary issues. It aims to foster a deeper understanding of society through accessible and well-researched content. More information here.
Read through a selection of recent higher education-related articles/stories on its website.
Review the submission guidelines here. Note that these are the publication's general guidelines to help you refine your pitch. You must still follow the editor's specific instructions above.
Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
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