Submit a Pitch
Third Things accepts pitches from anyone with a serious question and a defensible claim — whether for a paired package or a standalone proposal. You do not need academic credentials. You do need clarity, precision, and willingness to be contradicted.
Packages are paired adversarial exchanges: you write the lead, we find a respondent (or you bring your own). Proposals are standalone pieces that advance a single argument or framework — no required response.
Every pitch must include four elements:
- The question you want to address — one sentence, precise.
- Your provisional claim — what you believe and intend to defend.
- What would change your mind — what evidence or argument would cause you to revise your position.
- The hardest counterargument — the strongest version of the opposing view, as you understand it.
Total pitch length should not exceed 200 words across all four fields. Indicate whether you're pitching a package or a proposal. We will respond within two weeks. If rejected, we will tell you why.