Commentary Submissions
Submit political commentarys for consideration. Selected pieces will be published in our latest collections.
The People and the Pen
Thank you for your interesting in The People and the Pen. We look forward to receiving your submission. Please select one of the submission types below.
Standard Submission
Free
Priority Submission
$10 Fee
The Pen Prize Submission
$15 Fee
Learn About Submission Types
Submit any form of political commentary including art, prose, articles, and more. Submissions will be reviewed and considered for publication. There is no guarantee of acceptance. The average review time can range from one to two months.
Submit any form of political commentary including art, prose, articles, and more. Submissions will be reviewed and considered for publication. There is no guarantee of acceptance. Priority submissions receive decisions much faster then standard submissions, taking two weeks on average. There is no guarantee that you will receive a decision in that time frame. Priority submissions also receive feedback on their submission if denied.
The Pen Prize is a yearly prize given to one submission. There is no required form of submission but all submissions should touch on a recent issue and contain some form of academic merit. The winner of the prize will be featured on the front page of our website and will be the first item listed in the collection they are included in. Winners also receive a prize of $100. There is a $15 entry fee which must be submitted alongside your submission by December 1st, 2025. The winner will be announced on January 1st, 2026.