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Selected from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites, The Best American Essays delivers a treasure trove of fine writing and thought-provoking essays.

Important: Reprints only of work published in American or Canadian publications in the previous calendar year.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 1 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 1 x per year.

Nonfiction Open
Rolling Submissions:

Next cutoff date is 31 December 2024* (approx. 185 days from now). 1

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:
Essay EssayNo specific word count limits known.
Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

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Submissions:

Methods: Email. Postal.
Reprints: Reprints are allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Multiple entries: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 14 Jun 2024
Last Audited: 31 Mar 2024. (We audit each active listing twice a year. Learn more at link.)
Date Added: 11 Oct 2017

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