Washington Independent Review of Books Pitch first

Last checked 18 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): $25 for reviews (NBCC sheet, 1/20/22); pay for pitched essays not on page
From the NBCC sheet (sheet row last updated 1/20/22): may be out of date
Word count: 750-900 for reviews (NBCC sheet)
Region: US / global
Links: Pitch guidelines (outlet) · Outlet homepage

Pitch notes

Page: pitches accepted for book-related pieces but REVIEWS ARE ASSIGNED IN-HOUSE (reach out with clips).

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