Persuasion

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Persuasion is a publication and community for everyone who shares three basic convictions:
We seek to build a free society in which all individuals get to pursue a meaningful life irrespective of who they are.
We believe in the importance of the social practice of persuasion, and are determined to defend free speech and free inquiry against all its enemies.
We seek to persuade, rather than to mock or troll, those who disagree with us.
In the past years, the political and intellectual energy has been with illiberal movements. Too often, the advocates of free speech and free institutions have been passive, even fatalistic. It is high time for those of us who believe in these enduring ideals to stand up for our convictions.

Country of Publication

United States

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Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Article: 900 - 1,600 words.
Essay: 900 - 1,600 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Mainstream, Personal.

Topics:

Politics/Political Science.
Society/Culture: General, Current events, Social issues.

Payment:

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Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

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Dates

Last Updated: 22 May 2026

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