The Metropole is the official blog of the Urban History Association. They have issued a pitch call for the theme, Selling the City: “We welcome submissions focused on efforts to brand and market cities, build infrastructure supporting urban commerce, and drive urban tourism, as well as posts on financialization and real estate as factors shaping cities. Present-day examples that make appeals to the historical image and legacy of a city are welcome, as are examples from the past of people trying to “sell” a given city or the idea of a city.” The pitch deadline 26th June, and full length drafts of accepted posts will be due 31st July, with publication on the blog in October. They pay $200 for pieces of 1,000-1,500 words. Their general blog guidelines are here and theme details are here.

Deadline: June 26th, 2026