Submit to Meridian Letters
Meridian Letters welcomes thoughtful, timely, and evidence-informed submissions on health, work, technology, and public life.
We publish writing that is clear, rigorous, accessible, and relevant. We are especially interested in essays, commentary, and analysis that offer original insight, informed judgment, or a compelling point of view.
We welcome contributions from researchers, practitioners, policymakers, founders, analysts, students, and other serious contributors.
For submissions or editorial inquiries, contact editor@meridianletters.com
What We Cover
Careers
Professional growth, transition, leadership, and meaningful work.
Global Health
Health systems, policy, equity, preparedness, and institutions.
Technology
AI, tools, research, and emerging ideas shaping work and public life.
Wellbeing
The personal, social, and institutional conditions that shape how people live and function.
What You Can Submit
Commentary
A clear, argument-driven piece on a timely issue, trend, or debate.
Analysis
A deeper examination of a policy, institutional, or systems question.
Data & Evidence
A piece grounded in research, data, or published evidence.
Pitch
A short proposal for a piece you would like to write for Meridian Letters.
How to Submit
Send either a completed draft or a short pitch to editor@meridianletters.com.
If you are sending a pitch, include:
- A short summary of the proposed piece
- Why it matters now
- A few lines about your background or relevant expertise
Length
Most submissions should fall between 800 and 1,500 words.
Commentaries are often shorter. Essays and analysis pieces may run longer when the subject warrants it.
Editorial Standards
Meridian Letters is editorially independent, and all editorial decisions rest with the editors. We edit submissions for clarity, structure, tone, and consistency with our editorial standards.
Contributors remain responsible for the factual accuracy, originality, and integrity of their work.
Submission does not guarantee publication.
Use of AI
Contributors may not submit unedited or lightly edited AI-generated content as original work. AI tools may be used in limited ways to support research, brainstorming, or editing, but contributors remain fully responsible for the originality, accuracy, and quality of what they
submit.
We publish writing that reflects genuine thought, judgment, and authorship.
