Pitches wanted (ideas, philosophy, culture) | up to $1,000+ per article
Added 2025-03-19 07:50:34 +0000 UTCCOMPANY/PUBLICATION: AEON
Looking back on essays I've edited so far at Aeon. I am pleased with the range of topics: from many-worlds to the number zero.
Why nothing matters: https://aeon.co/essays/why-zero-could-unlock-how-the-brain-perceives-absence
The bookends of time: https://aeon.co/essays/how-humanity-moved-from-eternal-to-bookended-time
In praise of subspecies: https://aeon.co/essays/the-case-for-subspecies-the-neglected-unit-of-conservation
Chemical laws: https://aeon.co/essays/the-neglected-laws-of-chemistry-and-why-they-matter
Roaming rocks: https://aeon.co/essays/metamorphic-rocks-go-on-deep-journeys-we-never-can
Many worlds, many selves: https://aeon.co/essays/why-identity-morality-and-faith-splinter-in-the-multiverse
Lots more (~15) in the pipeline, starting tomorrow with a fun one about the physics of angels!
If you'd like to pitch me an Aeon essay, do get in touch.
CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that Aeon pays up to $1,000+ per article. It is recommended that you discuss the rate(s) with the editor upon the acceptance of your pitch.
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CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):
Submissions: richard.fisher@aeon.co
Website: https://aeon.co/
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Learn more about the publication: Aeon is a digital magazine that publishes in-depth essays and videos exploring ideas, philosophy, and culture. It covers topics such as science, society, and the arts, featuring contributions from leading thinkers worldwide. The magazine seeks to explore knowledge that helps readers make sense of themselves and the world. More information here.
Read through its selection of recent articles/stories, categorized into: Philosophy, Science, Pyschology, Society, Culture
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