Submissions

To pitch an article, 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. Do not send more than one pitch at a time.

If you have never pitched to us before, please provide a short biography in the body of your email.

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) or elsewhere. We will not accept the same piece that you have already published at another outlet (including your own blog/Substack), or one that is substantially similar to something already published.
• 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 as many pitch emails as we can. 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 three business days. If you are submitting a time-sensitive piece, please provide plenty of lead time to allow for review and editing if accepted.