Entry guide · International

The Concord Review

Pursue a substantial historical question and prepare an original research paper for editorial consideration.

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Competition & entry information

Writing: Essays & Real Stories
Location: International
Preparation level: Advanced
Opportunity: Publication

Who can enter?

Sole-authored history research completed before finishing secondary school; check pre-university eligibility.

What do you write?

Usually 5,000–10,000+ words, with Chicago/Turabian endnotes and bibliography.

How to enter

Submit a Word or RTF paper through the journal’s form and pay the current submission fee.

Dates and planning notes

2026: 1 Nov 2026 · issue consideration
Annual rule
Annual Spring issue cutoff. Rolling submission remains possible; see the journal for time-zone details.
2027: 1 Feb 2027 · issue consideration
Annual rule
Annual Summer issue cutoff. Rolling submission remains possible; see the journal for time-zone details.
2027: 1 May 2027 · issue consideration
Annual rule
Annual Fall issue cutoff. Rolling submission remains possible; see the journal for time-zone details.
2027: 1 Aug 2027 · issue consideration
Annual rule
Annual Winter issue cutoff. Rolling submission remains possible; see the journal for time-zone details.
2027: 1 Nov 2027 · issue consideration
Annual rule
Annual Spring issue cutoff. Rolling submission remains possible; see the journal for time-zone details.

A selective history journal, not an essay competition. Rolling submissions are considered for the next three issues. Issue cutoffs are annual rules, not proof of acceptance.

Official sources

Official website / entry information ↗

Checked 4 October 2026. Preparation levels are editorial guidance, not a prediction of winning. Recheck the live rules, fees and eligibility before entering.

Turn your target into stronger writing

Prepare with purpose.

Academic Essays · History · Literature

International Writing
Competition Coaching

For students pursuing demanding academic or literary goals, including those considering university overseas.

Preparation focusResearch, argument and originality

Working towardsA carefully chosen international target

Choose a target that matches the student’s interests and readiness.
Read closely, evaluate sources and develop independent ideas.
Build a sustained argument or a distinctive literary voice.
Prepare original work within the organiser’s authorship rules.

What students build: A substantial piece of academic or literary work that reflects the student’s own interests, thinking and effort.

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Featured international programme

Historical Research & Academic Writing

A 20-session programme for The Concord Review submission. Develop a historical question, investigate the evidence and write an independent English research paper.

20 lessons · four research stages
Choose supported self-paced with three one-to-one reviews, or teacher-led Zoom in a four-student group from November 2026.

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STAGE 1 · 4 sessionsResearch & Writing Foundations2 weeks

STAGE 2 · 4 sessionsTopic Development & Research Design2 weeks

STAGE 3 · 6 sessionsArgument Development & First Draft4 weeks

STAGE 4 · 6 sessionsResearch Refinement & Final Manuscript4 weeks

Students complete their own work. Coaching respects the organiser’s rules on feedback, editing and AI; where entry editing is restricted, teaching uses separate practice tasks.