What can I submit to the European Review of Books?
We are a contemporary magazine and write about new books, culture and ideas, and new developments in society and geopolitics. Europe is our habitat. A submission and its author should somehow be relevant or make a connection to what’s happening in and around – or because of – Europe (the continent as a whole, or any countries within and around it). If it isn’t, we leave the submission to the wonderful magazines on other continents.
We’re open to receiving both pitches and full drafts. A pitch should be accompanied by other writing examples. All pieces will go through our rigorous editing process.
Although we welcome essays, original fiction and poetry, be advised that we run a very limited amount of fiction
Can I submit an « opinion » piece to the European Review of Books?
You can, but we won’t take it. The world is inundated with op-eds. Basta.
What is a « pearl »?
A pearl is, pragmatically speaking, a shorter-form piece. It is impossible to define but delightful or illuminating to read, and it is rarely longer than 1500 words.
A pearl might be a shorter essay, though it needn’t have an « argument ». Otherwise: anecdotes, tidbits, short commentaries on works of art, archival finds, gatherings, jokes, parodies, afterthoughts, lists.
Can I submit an essay that was previously published in an another language?
We are most interested in original, as-yet-unpublished writing, but occasionally we will consider previously published, as-yet-untranslated submissions. All articles will go through our own process of editing.
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Please send submissions to: submissions@europeanreviewofbooks.com
We’re very sorry, but as a very small operation we won’t be able to reply to everyone and messages will sometimes slip through the cracks.
Please also read our Terms & Conditions for contributors