Write for Us History: History Blog Guest Post Guidelines
Yes, history guest posts are accepted on this blog. The ideal writer is a historian, archivist, museum professional, teacher or writer who can draw a clear, sourced lesson from the past for people running businesses and careers today. We decline unsourced trivia, essays with no link to the present and posts copied from encyclopaedias.
Most history pitches are trivia lists or school essays. What this blog wants is history with a point for a working reader: what an old advertising campaign teaches a brand today, how a family firm survived a hard decade, what the story of a familiar logo or product says about change, told by someone who checks their sources.
My readers are business owners, founders and freelancers, and they like a good story with a lesson in it. They already read my pieces on why marketing history matters and business lessons from Henry Ford. A history post has to tell them something true about the past that helps them think about their work today.
60-second history guest post check
A strong submission can answer yes to all five points:
- Do you research, teach, curate or write history yourself
- Can you name your sources for every claim
- Does your opening answer the reader's question in the first two lines
- Is there a clear lesson for someone working today
- Have you removed any sales pitch for a book, tour or product
Read the guidelines and submit your guest post.
What we publish
- Business history: firms, founders and the decisions that shaped them
- The history of brands, logos and famous campaigns
- How technology changed work, from people who studied it
- Family businesses and how they lasted
- Archives, museums and heritage organisations explained
- Local history projects and how they found an audience
- Teaching and writing history for a general reader
- Myths about the past that still shape how people work
If your post could be published on any history site with the logo swapped, it is not for us.
What we look for in history posts
These are the history topics that land, and the version of each that gets turned down.
| Topic | What gets accepted | What gets declined |
|---|---|---|
| Business history | A sourced story with a lesson for owners today | A timeline with no point |
| Brands and logos | How and why a brand changed, with sources | Logo trivia from other sites |
| Work and technology | How a change at work played out over time | Predictions dressed up as history |
| Heritage organisations | How a museum, archive or society reached people | An advert for your tour or book |
| Myths | A popular belief checked against the record | Opinion with no sources |
What we don't accept
- Unsourced trivia or quote lists
- Essays with no link to the present
- Copy lifted from encyclopaedias or other sites
- Thin posts under 800 words with no first hand research
- Previously published posts republished from another site
What you get
- Your article in front of an engaged audience of business owners, marketers and founders
- One relevant, contextual link back to your own site
- A byline and the credibility of an established, high-traffic blog
- Editorial help to make the piece as strong as it can be before it goes live
How to submit
Send your pitch or draft through the contact form. Include the topic, the one specific problem the post solves, and a line on your first-hand experience with it. One idea per pitch works best. You will hear back on whether it is a fit before you write the full draft.
What a strong history pitch looks like
A weak pitch says "I want to write about interesting facts from history." A strong one says "I catalogue a regional newspaper archive, and I want to show how three local shops advertised through a recession, what they changed, and what a small business owner can borrow from them now." One is a brochure. The other is worth reading.
The angles that get accepted fastest
- What an old campaign teaches modern marketers
- How a family firm survived a hard decade
- The story behind a logo everyone knows
- A business myth that the records don't support
- How a museum or archive grew its audience
- Technology change at work, then and now
- Researching a company's history for its anniversary
- What studying the past taught you about decisions
Looking for more places to pitch? The sites that accept guest posts page helps you build a shortlist, and these guest post examples show what editors say yes to.
Frequently asked questions
Does Lilach Bullock accept history guest posts?
Yes. History guest posts are welcome from historians, archivists, museum professionals, teachers and writers who can tell a sourced story with a lesson for today. We publish practical, readable articles and decline unsourced trivia.
What history topics do you accept?
Business history, the history of brands and campaigns, technology and work, family businesses, archives and heritage organisations, local history projects and popular myths checked against the record. The common thread is a true story with a point for working readers.
How long should a guest post be?
Most accepted posts run between 1,200 and 2,000 words. Length matters less than usefulness: a tight 1,200 word post with one clear lesson beats a 3,000 word overview every time. Use short paragraphs, clear subheadings and at least one real example.
Can I include a link back to my own site?
One contextual link back to your own site is fine when it is relevant and helps the reader. Posts written purely to build a backlink with no real value for the reader are not published.
Do you accept previously published content?
No. Every submission must be original and not published anywhere else first, including your own blog, Medium, LinkedIn or a guest slot on another site. Republished or lightly reworded content gets declined, and we check before anything goes live.
Can I use AI tools to help write my guest post?
You can use AI to help with research or tidying your draft, but the experience, examples and opinions must be yours. Posts that read like generic AI output, with no first-hand detail, are declined.
Do you accept sponsored or commercial partnerships?
Commercial and partnership enquiries are handled separately from editorial guest posts. If you are a brand or agency wanting to work together rather than pitch an article, say so in the contact form and you will get the right details back.
How long does a decision take?
We aim to come back to you within a few working days. If the pitch is specific and clearly written, with the result in the first line, the decision is much faster.
Do you edit guest posts before they go live?
Yes. Every accepted post gets an editorial pass for clarity, structure and accuracy, and you may be asked for an extra example or a missing number. The aim is to make your piece as useful as it can be, not to change your voice.
Can I pitch more than one idea?
Yes, but send them one at a time or as a short numbered list with one line each. The strongest pitch goes first, and a single clear idea with a real result almost always beats several vague ones.
How do I submit a history guest post?
Send your pitch through the contact form with the topic, the specific result or lesson you will cover, and a line on your own experience researching, teaching or writing history. One idea per pitch works best, and you will hear back before you write the full draft.
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