Write for us

Here are the several ways in which you can write for the Cambridge Language Collective:

Applications now open for Staff Writers and Columnists will reopen in Lent 2025. However , we are accepting submissions for articles for all sections (see below).

Submissions

The CLC is always open to submissions which address topics from beyond the English-speaking world, and focus around the world’s languages, cultures and societies. This includes themes such as art, culture, politics, linguistics and current affairs. We encourage all forms of articles, including reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, news articles and features. Creative submissions such as poetry, art, photography and short stories are also encouraged, as are articles and pieces written in a language other than English.

If you would like to pitch to write an article for us, please email a 200-300 word pitch with an outline of your ideas and a proposed word count to the appropriate section, the email addresses for which can be found here.

Commissions

The CLC’s team of Editors regularly release commissions and anyone may pitch to write on article based on these. Commission ideas are updated once a fortnight. View the full list of ideas here!

If you see an idea that you would like to write, please contact the appropriate email.

Columns

Columns are comprised of regular instalments of articles addressing a common theme. The column is written and published across the course of the term.

A call for applications for columnists is put out before the beginning of every academic term.

Staff Writers and Illustrators

The CLC has a team of in-house Staff Writers who work with Editors to produce a minimum of two articles over the course of the term. We also have a group of illustrators who produce visuals to accompany articles.

Join the Committee

The Cambridge Language Collective is a student society affiliated with the University of Cambridge. A new committee is recruited every academic year, consisting of the Executive Committee, Publicity Team and Editors. Applications for Section Editor positions are now closed. Check back in Summer 2025!

Committee positions and other roles on the team, such as Illustrators, Staff Writers and Columnists, are only open to current students at the University of Cambridge. We are, however, open to submissions from those outside of the University community.