Writing for The Conversation

Articles published in The Conversation are authored by university faculty, emeriti, and post-doctoral fellows. They can be co-authored with faculty members from other institutions as well as PhD and Master students.

All authors are experts in their areas.

Written in the first person, articles are research-based analysis that is grounded in the author’s experience or the work of others in the field. Professional editors work directly with the authors to publish articles.

Benefits:

• Non-profit, independent journalism – No paywalls
• Articles published on The Conversation may be republished elsewhere for free by other media outlets and organizations - Creative Commons
• Stories can lead to possible follow-up media requests and invitations for further engagement activities
• Editors can provide personalized training if you haven’t written for a general audience
• Authors provide final approval of the article

There are then two ways to write for The Conversation:

1. Pitch your own story
2. Sign up and respond to an expert story request on a specific topic