The Early Modern welcomes unsolicited submissions. These should be original and offer a unique perspective on the early modern period. Submissions may also draw connections between the early modern period and other eras, including its contemporary relevance. 

We also welcome submissions from authors who want to inform readers about their research and the latest developments in their respective fields. 

All submissions must be unpublished and sent as Word documents. The magazine publishes submissions between 800—3,000 words. 

Succinct pitches are encouraged.

Submissions and pitches should be sent to tem@theearlymodern.com

 

TEM is an online magazine whose audience is scholars, journalists, and the general public. Submissions must use clear, concise English, avoid using unnecessary jargon, and always explain specialized terms. 

Footnotes are not used in TEM. References should be worked into the sentence. Use only author and title. Other publication data are not necessary. If references cannot be worked into the sentence, include details in parenthesis. 

Titles should be short.

Indent quotations of more than five lines. 

TEM uses both British and American spelling. Submissions must be consistent throughout. 

Use single quotation marks for quoted material. Use a comma or period after the quotation mark.  

Include a comma before and after the year when specifying dates, as in: ‘On March 15, 1579, he won the war’. However, omit the comma only when using month and date, as in: ‘The war had ended in March 1579’.  

Use numerical representation for centuries. For example, instead of ‘sixteenth century’, say ‘16th century’. 

Contractions (didn’t, haven’t, wasn’t) are acceptable, but should be used sparingly.  

In the text, spell out abbreviations such as i.e. as ‘that is’ or ‘namely’ and e.g. as ‘for example’. Confine such abbreviations to parenthetical references.

Avoid split infinitives if possible. 

Avoid lengthy paragraphs if possible.  

Thank you for contributing your work to TEM.