Americas Quarterly

What this publication wants

This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Journalism, Analysis, Opinion. Official guideline: Americas Quarterly guidelines.

Topics, themes and styles they look for

• A one- to two-paragraph pitch outlining the article’s argument and conclusions.
• Subject matter in AQ’s Latin America and Caribbean remit.

Subjects they avoid

• A made-up fee. The official contact page does not state one.
• Treating this as a high-volume open call — official: most articles are commissioned.

Key requirements

• Email aqeditors@as-coa.org
• Short pitch

Who can submit

No nationality list. The magazine covers politics, business and culture in Latin America and the Caribbean. That is a beat, not a passport rule.

Rights

Not publicly stated on the contact page.

AI policy

Not stated in the guideline

How to write for them

Official requirement: always follow the publication's own guideline exactly.

BRYME's practical advice: write for the publication's audience, use a clear structure, keep paragraphs short, lead with a specific angle, and confirm the word count before submitting. These are practical suggestions — they are not the publication's official rules.

How to pitch

Where a pitch is required, this is the general pattern BRYME recommends — always adapt it to the publication's guideline.

1. Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
2. Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
3. Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
4. Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
5. Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
6. Say why it fits this publication.
7. Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
8. Close professionally and thank them for their time.
9. Send through the official channel only.

Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.

Track this pitch

How to submit

Email a one- to two-paragraph pitch

Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.

• Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
• Submission: Email a one- to two-paragraph pitch
• Submission email: aqeditors@as-coa.org

What the guideline asks you to prepare

• Read https://www.americasquarterly.org/contact/.
• Email aqeditors@as-coa.org.

What happens after submission

Expected response: Not publicly stated

If the publication does not state a response time, BRYME records that it is unknown. A follow-up is generally reasonable after a couple of weeks; if there is still no response, treat that as a likely non-acceptance rather than a rejection. Acceptance is normally communicated by the publication. If they accept, they will tell you exactly how to submit the final piece and, for most, how and when payment is made.