The Urban Imperative occasionally publishes work from outside contributors. If you have relevant expertise or experience and want to write about urban nature, public space, trail systems, green infrastructure, or community resilience, we are open to pitches.
What We Accept
- Essays on urban ecology, public space design, trail planning, green infrastructure, or related topics. We look for clear writing, specific examples, and a point of view grounded in evidence rather than ideology.
- Case studies from specific communities. If your town did something interesting with a waterfront, a trail corridor, a stormwater project, or a park system, and you can describe what happened honestly, we want to hear about it.
- Corrections to anything we have published. If you have found a factual error, a broken link, or a misleading claim, please tell us. We take corrections seriously and publish them transparently.
What We Do Not Publish
- Press releases or rewritten press releases
- Sponsored content, advertorials, or paid placements of any kind
- Product reviews or promotional material for specific companies
- Content written primarily to generate backlinks to another website
- Academic papers that have not been adapted for a general audience
We have no problem with contributors who work in planning, landscape architecture, conservation, or government. We just ask that submissions be written for a general readership, not as marketing for your firm or your agency.
How to Pitch
Use the contact form with "Pitch" in the subject line. Include:
- A brief description of what you want to write about (two to four sentences is fine)
- Why you are the right person to write it (relevant experience, location, professional background)
- One or two links to previous writing, if available
You do not need to send a finished draft. We prefer to discuss the idea first and agree on scope and angle before you invest the time in writing.
What to Expect
We review pitches as they arrive and respond to those we want to pursue. If your pitch is not a fit, we will try to let you know, but we cannot guarantee a reply to every submission. Published pieces go through an editorial review focused on accuracy, clarity, and tone. We do not rewrite contributors' work without discussion, but we do edit.
The Urban Imperative does not currently pay for contributions. If that changes, we will update this page. Contributors retain the right to republish their work elsewhere after it appears here.