Pitches wanted (higher education) | $150 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: PUBLIC BOOKS

Dennis Hogan, Editor at Public Books, is looking for pitches:

I’m now editing the Higher Ed section for Public Books! I’m interested in a wide ranger of higher ed pieces, especially structural analysis of the sector; labor and academic freedom; diversity and inequality on campus; and the nonprofit/healthcare/education nexus. Pitch me!

Always looking for: book reviews, accessible essays that distill cutting edge scholarship (your own work or your engagement with work in the field), and thoughtful essays that connect personal experience to larger issues.

Public books runs all kinds of pieces—take a look at the website! But I’m specifically commissioning pieces related to higher ed.

Find my email on my website linked in bio.

CONFIDENTIAL NOTE: Reports indicate that "authors who have a tenured or tenure track job at university are not paid. Other writers—freelance, adjunct or contingent academics—are eligible for $150 per piece honorarium. People who don't fall into either category are considered on a case by case basis." 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):

• 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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