How to Submit to WIRED Opinion

WIRED accepts op-ed submissions on all relevant topics—technology, business, culture, science, and more. Submissions must be original, no longer than 1,000 words, and must convey a specific point of view. This is not a venue for sponsored content.

In general, we’re looking for timely arguments, offered up in response to current events that have, or should have, captured the world’s attention. But we also welcome pieces that start their own conversations through the force of their ideas.

Before submitting, ask yourself:

• Am I the right person to write this piece? Do I have some connection to the topic that makes me an expert or a relevant party?
• Have I thought through my point and anticipated likely counterarguments?
• Am I making a sincere and disinterested argument, as opposed to one that mainly serves to promote my firm or its products?
• Have I clearly stated that argument at the top of my piece and then developed and defended it below?

Send pitches with complete drafts to opinion@wired.com. Include the phrase “Op-Ed Pitch” in the subject line of your email message, along with a sentence that sums up your thesis or idea. Tell us about yourself and your relevant experience.

If there is a news peg for your piece, mention it within the first few lines of your pitch.

If you don’t hear back in a week, feel free to follow up via email. If you do not hear back after that, it’s safe to assume we are unable to publish your piece. We try to respond to most pitches sent in, but sometimes that is not feasible.

We will edit your piece, sometimes extensively. We will work together to craft something that has the right tone, length, and quality for WIRED Opinion.

You will need to sign a contributor’s contract; most unsolicited op-eds are unpaid.

Any potential conflicts of interest or other disclosures must be made up front and will be conveyed to our readers.

For general story pitches, check out WIRED's guidelines here.