What is Comment looking for in a submission?

The best pitches come from writers who are familiar with Comment’s archives and animated by the same spirit of intellectual hospitality and literary excellence that characterizes our work. We’re not interested in hot takes, polemics, or preachiness; rather, we are looking for non-bland analysis on consequential or evergreen topics that you can speak to from a position of intelligent engagement (whether because of deep interaction with the topic, personal history, or both). In general, Comment publishes only original work.

For more detailed insight into what we’re looking for, read through our editorial principles below.

We do not currently accept unsolicited submissions for poetry or art.