If you’re interested in writing for The Philosophers’ Magazine, you’re in good company.

Over the last 25 years, we have featured the work of luminaries such as Peter Singer, Jonathan Wolff, Simon Blackburn, Mary Midgley, Peter Unger, Timothy Williamson, Richard Dawkins, and others.

Who Writes For Us?

Mainly we publish work by people with a graduate qualification in philosophy or a related discipline. However, that is not a requirement. If you have a good idea, and you’re able to put it together in a way that will interest academic philosophers, then feel free to pitch to us.

What Do People Write About?

We primarily publish long-form articles – up to 4,000 words – rigorously argued, and reflective of the standards of the Academy. This type of content differs from traditional academic work in two major ways: first, it assumes no prior knowledge on the part of the reader; and second, it is addressed to a non-specialist audience (so, for example, we ask our authors to refrain from using overly technical langauage, to explain their terms, and so on). Recent articles have looked at the character of propaganda, the value of philosophy in the face of day-to-day horror, the trolley problem and virtual reality, and feminist criminology.

We also publish shorts of various kinds – opinion pieces, book reviews, discussions of some lesser-known philosopher or philosophical puzzle – in our Reflections section. These tend to be approximately 1,500 words.

How Do You Pitch?

If the first instance, you should email us at:

submissions@philosophersmag.com

In your email, outline what you propose to write about – and let us know something of your background in philosophy, professional qualifications (if applicable), and examples of previous work.

We will get back to you as soon as we’ve had a chance to look over your proposal.

Thank you for your interest in The Philosophers’ Magazine.