SUBMISSIONS
NOW OPEN FOR SUBMISSIONS
The Society of History Writers accepts submissions of historical writing across all genres and chronological settings. This includes both fiction and non-fiction, such as: historical discussions; book reviews; memoirs; interviews; novel extracts; short stories; etc.
The articles linked below give examples of previous submissions that were successful:
Memoir - ‘A Night In Budapest in 1989’
Novel excerpt - ‘Readings and Beatings’
You can find the full archive of the Society of History Writers at the link below.
Do get in touch via the email address below if you have any questions about your submission. I am open to receiving both pitches and completed articles/fiction instalments or excerpts that are ready for publication.
I aim to reply to all queries and submissions within four weeks of receipt.
Email: societyofhistorywriters@gmail.com
Checklist for sending a submission
Up to 1500 words for non-fiction pieces and up to 3000 words for fiction pieces.
Relating to a historical subject.
Your own, original work.
It must not have been published on Substack before or be scheduled to go live within the next month.
It can be work that has been published off the platform, so long as editors, etc. have given you rights to share.
Please include on your document or in your email:
Your full name (i.e., first and last name)
A link to your Substack and any books, etc. that we can purchase or websites we can visit related to your creative work
A short (2-3 sentence) bio
A photo
Do get in touch if you have any questions, via the email below. I look forward to hearing from you.
Email: societyofhistorywriters@gmail.com