Analysis, Essays, Opinion
Foreign Affairs
Foreign Affairs welcomes pitches and unsolicited manuscripts and considers them on a rolling basis rather than to a fixed editorial calendar. It assumes any piece submitted is offered exclusively, and requires authors to affirm that none of the text in their articles was generated by an artificial-intelligence tool. The page publishes no rate.
🟢 Currently accepting Verified 2026-09
The docket
The nine things that decide whether a pitch is worth sending. Every answer below is either taken from the publication’s own guideline or computed by BRYME from the 288-publication desk. Where the publication does not say, the docket says so instead of filling the gap in.
- Payment
- Not statedNot stated on the public submissions page. The publication publishes no figure BRYME could record. That is not the same as unpaid — but you cannot price the work from this page.
- Length
- Not statedNot stated on the submissions page. The guideline states no length BRYME could record.
- Who can submit
- Not statedNo stated country restriction. Foreign Affairs describes its standard as clear thinking by knowledgeable observers, written in English that can be read with ease by both professionals and a broad general audience.
- Reading period
- Not yet assessedBRYME has not recorded a reading period for this market from its guideline page. That is our gap rather than the publication's silence: it does not mean the window is open, and it does not mean there is none. Read the guideline linked on this page before you send.
- Response time
- Not statedNo response time recorded. A follow-up after two to three weeks is reasonable; silence past that is a soft no, not a rejection.
- Simultaneous submissions
- Not accepted — send to one place at a timeUnless otherwise informed, we assume any piece submitted to us is being offered exclusively and that no piece accepted for publication will be published elsewhere simultaneously in any form without our knowledge. — https://www.foreignaffairs.com/submissions (read 2026-09-30)
- AI policy
- AI-assisted work is prohibitedThe guideline forbids AI-generated or AI-assisted writing.
- Rights
- Not statedBRYME records that 149 of the 288 publications on this desk state their terms. This one does not. Ask what rights you are assigning, for how long and for what territory, before you sign anything.
- Experience
- Not yet assessedBRYME has read this publication's guideline but has not yet put the experience question to it, so this row is untouched rather than unanswered — it is our gap, not theirs. Treat it exactly as you would an unstated policy.
What this record does not tell you
This publication leaves 7 of the nine questions unanswered. BRYME publishes that gap instead of filling it — a generated answer would look complete and cost you a pitch.
- Payment — pitch only if you are comfortable negotiating the fee itself, or ask before you write.
- Length — propose a length in your pitch and let the editor correct it.
- Who can submit — the guideline leaves this open, so ask before you spend an evening on the pitch rather than assuming a yes.
- Reading period — no window recorded yet, so check the guideline before you pitch rather than assuming it is open.
- Response time — expect to wait blind, and keep other pitches live.
- Rights — you may be asked to assign more than you expect. Get the terms in writing.
- Experience — BRYME has not assessed this one yet, so do not read the blank as either a welcome or a bar. Look at who the publication normally publishes before you pitch.
Record last human-checked 2026-09-30. Sources listed at the foot of this page. This record holds no figure BRYME could compare, so no ranking appears above it. Where a rate is quoted per word, it is never ranked against a flat fee.
Quick facts
- Payment
- Not stated on the public submissions page
- Word count
- Not stated on the submissions page
- Submission
- Online submission — rolling
- International writers
- Yes
- Status
- 🟢 Currently accepting
- Last verified
- 2026-09
What this publication wants
This is BRYME's summary of the publication's focus — not a copy of their website. Type of writing: Analysis, Essays, Opinion. Official guideline: Foreign Affairs guidelines.
Topics, themes and styles they look for
- Clear thinking by knowledgeable observers on important issues.
- English that can be read with ease and pleasure by both professionals and a broad general audience.
- Pitches and unsolicited manuscripts alike — both are considered, on a rolling basis.
Subjects they avoid
- Text generated by an artificial-intelligence tool. Authors are required to affirm that none of the text in their articles was AI-generated.
- Simultaneous publication. Unless told otherwise, Foreign Affairs assumes any piece submitted is offered exclusively and that nothing accepted will be published elsewhere at the same time without its knowledge.
Key requirements
- Submit through https://www.foreignaffairs.com/submissions.
- Be prepared to affirm that none of your text was AI-generated.
- Do not submit elsewhere simultaneously unless you have told them.
- There is no editorial calendar to time yourself against — submissions are considered as they arrive.
Who can submit
No stated country restriction. Foreign Affairs describes its standard as clear thinking by knowledgeable observers, written in English that can be read with ease by both professionals and a broad general audience.
Rights
Not stated on the official submissions page.
AI policy
Prohibited
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.
- Research the publication and read several recent pieces.
- Choose a specific idea that fits their beat and audience.
- Write a concise subject line naming your idea.
- Introduce yourself in one or two lines (who you are, where you publish).
- Explain the proposed piece in a short paragraph — angle, structure, length.
- Say why it fits this publication.
- Include 2–3 relevant clips or links.
- Close professionally and thank them for their time.
- Send through the official channel only.
Accepting submissions now, with no stated closing date.
How to submit
Online submission — rolling
Apply through the official channel below. BRYME only records submission destinations it has verified.
- Official guideline: opens the publication guideline (new tab)
- Submission: Online submission — rolling
What the guideline asks you to prepare
- Read https://www.foreignaffairs.com/submissions before you send.
- Assume exclusivity is expected.
- Do not pitch on a deadline; the process is rolling, not scheduled.
What happens after submission
Expected response: Not stated; considered on a rolling basis
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.
Check, question or correct this record
BRYME publishes its working, not just its conclusions. Last human check: 2026-09.