Drafting the Past Pitch first

Last checked 19 Oct 2026 (0 days ago) · Outlet page read directly

Status: Pitch first You must pitch before writing; finished drafts are not wanted or are secondary.
Pay (as published): $200 per single-book review; more for review essays
From the outlet's own page
Word count: Single-book reviews up to 1,000; review essays up to 1,500
Region: US / global
Links: Pitch guidelines (outlet) · Outlet homepage

Pitch notes

Nonfiction history books only (university presses welcome, not purely academic titles). Email pitch with 'BOOK REVIEW' in the subject at least three months before publication; newspaper/magazine style, not academic. Follow every instruction on the page (it includes a check phrase). No reply within two weeks = declined. No gen-AI.

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