Write for Us

We're looking for smart, compelling pitches that connect current events to their historical roots.

We publish stories that explore how history shapes the present.

What we want:

• • Reported or essay-style pieces (~1,000 words)
• • Strong, original angles
• • History that feels alive — not academic
• • Relevance to the present moment

Examples of angles we like:

• How the Medici “Renaissance Godfathers” wrote the Modern Oligarch Playbook
• What Renaissance Art Patronage tells us about Modern Day Sportswashing

Submission Details

Rates: $70/article

Word count: ~1,000 words

Send us: A short pitch (2–3 paragraphs) to taymour@pastforward.news with the subject line: PITCH – [Proposed Headline]