The American Scholar

Open now for nonfiction.

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The American Scholar is a quarterly magazine publishing essays, fiction, poetry, and articles on public affairs, literature, science, history, and culture, but it currently considers unsolicited nonfiction only.

Submission calls

nonfictionLiteraryPays: Up to $500 for accepted pieces.

The magazine accepts nonfiction by known and unknown writers, including essays and articles on public affairs, literature, science, history, and culture. Submissions must be no longer than 6,000 words and must be made through Submittable; only one submission may be sent at a time.

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