About Public Square Magazine
Public Square Magazine is an online magazine of public scholarship and commentary devoted to the intersection of faith, culture, and public life. We publish persuasive, research-based essays that engage the moral, cultural, and civic questions shaping our common life. Grounded in a Latter-day Saint perspective yet addressed to a broad, educated audience, Public Square seeks to foster thoughtful disagreement, deepen public understanding, and amplify voices of conscience and conviction in the public square.
Submissions
We warmly welcome submissions that advance a clear, well-defined argument, supported by strong reasoning, sound research, and meaningful engagement with the broader public conversation. Before submitting, we recommend reading several articles on our site to become familiar with the topics we cover and our editorial approach. Please also verify that we have not already covered the exact same topic. Email submissions to [email protected] and include the following:
- your name
- a 20-40 word professional bio
- the text of your submission as a Word document, Google Doc, or pasted into the body of the email; articles typically range from 800 to 3,000 words
- embedded hyperlinks to research grounded in reliable, high-quality sources (no footnotes)
- your social media handles or links
We do not accept AI-generated arguments, drafts, or paragraphs in place of original authorship. Authors may use AI as they would a smart dictionary or editorial assistant to refine clarity or style in text they have written themselves.
We do not consider simultaneous submissions or previously published submissions. We do not offer honoraria for published submissions. To preserve our editorial standards, we do not accept paid sponsorships, paid guest posts, or link placement requests. We do not publish work that is inconsistent with the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
You are welcome to email us at [email protected] to request a copy of our Author Style Guide or to discuss submission ideas. We look forward to hearing from you.
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you! General inquiries are best to share here and article submissions at [email protected].