Urgent Submissions
For a story or blog post tied directly to the news cycle, or an impending event.We'll respond within 12 hours on weekdays. Weekends up to 24 hours.
RD does not re-publish material that has appeared elsewhere—even if only on a personal blog. And we don't cross-post with other venues.
General Submissions
RD publishes a variety of genres, including reporting, analysis, commentary, film/book reviews and blogging, by scholars, journalists, writers, and activists.RD does not re-publish material that has appeared elsewhere—even if only on a personal blog. And we don't cross-post with other venues.
Feature stories typically run between 1000 and 2500 words, with some exceptions at either end. Blog posts (for the "Dispatches" section) run 2-10 paragraphs long.
Be sure to include a several-sentence author bio with your submission.
Because of the volume of submissions we can't respond personally to every query, but we're always available for questions or clarification at info@religiondispatches.org
