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We welcome pitches that help readers approach current-affairs stories with more care: a clear question, a useful distinction or a lasting reading habit can all make a good contribution.

What we welcome

Send proposals for accessible essays about claims, sourcing, framing, context, uncertainty or the ways information reaches readers. We are interested in focused work that explains one idea well, respects readers and remains useful beyond a passing headline.

What makes a strong pitch

Tell us the central question, the point you want readers to take away, why the subject suits Honest Current Affairs and what material would support the piece. Keep the proposal specific and manageable. Disclose relevant interests and distinguish what you can substantiate from what you would be exploring.

How to send an idea

Send proposals through the Contact page and choose the editorial question option. A pitch is a proposal, not a guarantee of publication; please do not include private or confidential material. We consider work for clarity, fit, accuracy and usefulness to readers.