For the benefit of our potential contributors, I would like to update and clarify how our submissions process works.
Those interested in submitting an article for consideration to be published on National Review Online can now find the submissions landing page here, or on the dropdown menu on the homepage. That’s the three horizontal lines on the left-hand side of the banner atop the page. Click the “submissions” tab under “NRPlus.”
There you will find guidance for how to submit an article. I’ll repeat it here as well: Email submit@nationalreview.com. This address is the preferred way to reach those in charge of submissions. Please write “Submission” in your email subject line. Send a paragraph-length pitch introducing yourself and outlining the idea in the body of the email, and submit the piece itself as a Word Document in an attachment.
Pieces are likelier to be accepted if they meet the following criteria (though this list is by no means exhaustive):
• Are not duplicative of pieces that have already been published on National Review‘s website (so please check first)
• Provide a unique value-add that arises from the intersection between pitching author and chosen topic (i.e.: why you, why now?)
• Are around 800–1,200 words
• Focus on one argument/subject that guides the piece’s structure (or, if more than one thread is necessary, then keep the multiple threads clearly organized and delineated)
We try to respond to all pitch emails. But you may safely assume that we are passing and that you are free to take the pitch elsewhere if you do not hear back from someone within seven business days. Again, this is the preferred way to reach those of us who handle submissions.
We check the pile regularly, and endeavor to get back to you one way or the other as quickly as we can.