RD publishes reporting, analysis, commentary, and film/book/TV reviews, by scholars, journalists, experienced writers, and activists.
For general pitches: send your pitch or submission, either pasted in the body of the email, or as an attachment (or both) to submissions@religiondispatches.org.
IFF you are a writer of color, a queer writer, and/or a disabled writer who’d like to contribute to RD: email goodwin@religiondispatches.org.
For a story tied directly to the news cycle or an impending event, please mark your submission URGENT in the subject line of the email. We’ll make every effort to respond within 12 hours on weekdays. (Weekends may take longer.)
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Feature stories typically run between 750 and 1500 words, with some exceptions at either end.
Be sure to include an author bio 2-3 sentences long with your submission.
Check out this one-page Anatomy of an RD Article guide for more info.
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RD does not publish articles that present particular positions on any religious tradition as the “real” or “true” or “best” way/s to teach, practice, or understand that religion. And we do not publish theological or confessional pieces.
RD does not re-publish material that has appeared elsewhere—even if only on a personal blog. And we don’t cross-post from other venues.
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Because of the volume of submissions we can’t respond personally to every query, but we’re available for questions or clarification at info@religiondispatches.org.