Publication: MIT Technology Review
Topic(s): Technology, books, science and society, AI, future studies, critical tech essays
Rate: $1 – $2 per word
Deadline: Rolling (priority commissioning within ~1 week)
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MIT Technology Review is commissioning book essays for its November/December issue, targeting writers who can build a strong intellectual thesis anchored in 1–3 new or upcoming books. The emphasis is not book review work, but analytical synthesis: using literature as a lens to interrogate urgent technology questions—AI systems, power shifts, emerging scientific paradigms, and the societal consequences of innovation.

They are actively looking for journalists and experienced writers who can translate complex ideas into sharp editorial arguments. The essay should sit at the intersection of longform technology journalism and critical cultural analysis, with books used as structural evidence rather than summary material.

Pitch expectations are straightforward: a clear thesis, the books you’ll use, and why the argument matters now. Commissioning is ongoing until the issue is filled, but immediate submissions are preferred.