Submit Your Work

Thank you for your interest in contributing to Texas Architect (TA) magazine. We value diverse perspectives and welcome many content types that support our mission. Project types of any kind may be submitted for consideration.

Assignments are made on a rolling basis throughout the year. Editorial content and assignments are typically finalized four to five months prior to the dates of publication. See the editorial calendar for deadlines and issue themes. (Please note, the editorial deadlines are for pitches, not complete article drafts.) Pitches and supporting materials should be sent through the online submission portal.

Crafting Your Pitch

The theme for each issue is intentionally broad and open to interpretation. We recommend that you consider how your project or article idea might align with an issue when crafting your submission.

Because we receive more submissions than we can publish, we often must decline strong proposals due to space limitations or because they’re not distinct enough from other articles. Pitches received earlier in the editorial cycle have a greater likelihood of being accepted. Strong pitches that we receive that we do not have an immediate placement for may be used to inform the development of the editorial calendar the following year. If we don’t have an immediate placement for an article, we may in the future.

These are some of the qualities we look for when evaluating what to publish:

Alignment – We seek content that supports each issue theme, TA’s mission, and TxA’s strategic priorities.

Originality – We appreciate new perspectives on fresh and historical topics alike.

Research – This may be original academic research, interviews, or secondary references.

Engaging writing – We look for topics that are not only informative but pleasurable to read.

Specificity – Avoid ideas that are too broad. Most professionals will already be knowledgeable about general design and sustainability principles.

If Your Project Is Selected

Texas Architect staff will request more information and materials, as specified on the document listed below. Please note that there is no need for your images to conform to these specs until your project is accepted for publication. Low-res images are preferable when submitting your project for consideration.