The Concord Review — Publishing a High School History Essay
Opportunity to publish a history essay in the prestigious journal The Concord Review. Essays of 5,000+ words on any historical topic are accepted from students who have not completed secondary school. Work must be original, in English, with Chicago style citations. Rolling admissions; deadlines for specific issues: August 1 (Winter), November 1 (Spring), February 1 (Summer), May 1 (Fall).
- Age
- 13–17 yrs
- Cost
- Paid
- Applications
- Always open
- Format
- Online
- Where
- Online, United States
- Organiser
- tcr.org
Essay Requirements
- Length: 5,000–10,000+ words (including citations and bibliography)
- Language: English
- Citation style: Chicago style (Turabian) with sequential numbering of citations throughout
- Format: MS Word or RTF
- Topic: any historical topic (ancient or modern, Ukrainian or foreign)
- Work must not have been previously published (except in your school publication)
- You must be the sole author of the work
Conditions of Participation
- Essays are reviewed on a rolling basis (rolling admissions)
- Accepted work is published in one of four annual journal issues
- Author receives electronic copies of the next four journal issues
- Additional payment option available for print copies
- Approximately 5% of submitted essays are accepted for publication
- Editor: Robert Nasson (nasson@tcr.org)
- Contact regarding submission form and files: membership@tcr.org
Deadlines for Specific Issues
- August 1 (Winter Issue)
- November 1 (Spring Issue)
- February 1 (Summer Issue)
- May 1 (Fall Issue)