Friday, March 6th 2026

Aeon

Aeon
Aeon publishes essays on philosophy, science, and more. “We ask the big, existentially significant questions and find the freshest, most original answers, provided by leading thinkers on philosophy, science, psychology, society and culture.” They’re looking for “emerging and intrepid thinkers who want to hone their ideas for a popular readership. Above all we value ideas that are fresh, bold, provocative, and deeply researched. Early career academics are especially encouraged to get in touch.” They also say, “Most of our Essays are written by academic experts, but certainly not all. If you are not an academic, but have significant professional or practical expertise in your field, don’t hesitate to bring us a great idea for an Essay. We also strongly encourage younger and emerging scholars, especially outside the US and the UK, to pitch Essay ideas to us, even if you don’t have much experience in writing outside of the academy.” Essays are 2,500-5,000 words. They accept pitches from the 1st to the 7th of each month. Regarding payment, “For writers whose principal income is from their writing, we pay a freelance fee. For all others, we pay an honorarium. If your pitch is successful, we will let you know details of the relevant fee for your country of residence before you sign a contract.” You can see their guidelines here.