Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Pitch & Submission Guidelines
The Progress Network is now accepting pitches for original written work. Here is an idea of what we would love to receive in our inbox.
- Substantive good news (no adorable pet rescues, please), especially if that news is scalable or applicable to other regions and/or contexts
- Solutions journalism stories
- Constructive opinions on current affairs (bonus points if it’s counterintuitive in a way that renders it inhospitable to mainstream news)
- Progress-oriented takes on historical, psychological, philosophical, and cultural themes
We want to hear about success stories the world should know about, underreported but useful research, and views that should be considered more often than they are if we are to create a better future together. Here are a few stories that found a home with us:
- Tanzania ends ban of pregnant girls in school
- Africa is finally starting to act independently
- Europe should treat all refugees like Ukrainian ones
- Welcoming “wokeness” to the military
- Stilbruch: Hamburg’s city-run department store for recycled goods
And others that might have found a home with us are:
- Natalism for progressives
- How to make real progress on climate change
- Why I’m a proud solutionist
- The case for Black optimism
- Was life really better in hunter-gatherer times?
You can also take a look through some of our already published content here for an idea of what we cover or at the writing of our Members to understand the kinds of topics, approach, and style that work for us. Tone can range from breezy to erudite. We are looking for reported articles, short- and long-form; opinion essays and think pieces; interviews (please note we do not accept pitches for interviews with members of The Progress Network); book, exhibit, and other related reviews; and even listicles. We do not accept pitches for book reviews on a book over two months old.
Note that as we are nonpartisan, we accept views and arguments from across the political spectrum, but we are not usually interested in pieces that are wholly political or whose main focus is political strategy.
Please send a short pitch (less than three paragraphs) with links to clips or a short bio that explains why you are the writer for this piece to hello@theprogressnetwork.org. You are welcome to send already written pieces if they have not been previously published.
We are a small team. Please do not let a long wait time for an answer surprise you.
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