Saturday Review

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What the Saturday Review is, where it comes from, and how to write for it, support it, or license its work.

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About the Saturday Review

What is the Saturday Review?

The Saturday Review is an American magazine of ideas covering science, arts, letters, and public life, founded in 1924 and relaunched under Publisher Milton Grin. It publishes essays and criticism by physicians, scientists, and writers on medicine, technology, and public life at saturdayreviewmagazine.com.

Is this the same Saturday Review founded in 1924?

The Saturday Review identifies itself as a continuation of the magazine founded in 1924, later edited by Norman Cousins. The relaunched publication carries forward its founding pillars of science, arts, letters, and public life, documented across its Mission page and Century of Voices retrospective.

What topics does the Saturday Review cover?

The Saturday Review covers four founding pillars: science, arts, letters, and public life, along with travel and humor. Published essays examine longevity and aging science, genetic engineering and its governance, artificial intelligence, end-of-life care, and the meaning of wealth.

Who publishes the Saturday Review?

The Saturday Review is published by Milton Grin, with Mark Maslan, M.D. serving as Vice Chairman. The masthead includes physicians, scientists, and writers; full editorial leadership is listed on the magazine's Masthead page at saturdayreviewmagazine.com/masthead.

Who wrote for the Saturday Review historically?

The Saturday Review's heritage includes contributors and subjects documented in its Century of Voices retrospective, which features Albert Einstein, Martin Luther King Jr., Norman Cousins, and Ernest Hemingway. The relaunched magazine presents this history as part of its continuity with the publication founded in 1924.

How do I pitch or submit an essay to the Saturday Review?

Writers can pitch the Saturday Review through the pitch form at saturdayreviewmagazine.com/pitch. The magazine publishes essays and criticism across science, arts, letters, and public life, and maintains a House Style Guide for contributors, available on the site.

How can I support or subscribe to the Saturday Review?

Readers can support the Saturday Review by becoming a patron through the Patron page at saturdayreviewmagazine.com/patron. Questions about supporting the magazine can be directed to the editorial team via the Contact page.

Does the Saturday Review reprint or license its articles?

The Saturday Review publishes original essays alongside select reprints, with credit to the original source preserved in the article text. Reprint, licensing, and rights inquiries can be directed to the editorial team through saturdayreviewmagazine.com/contact.

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