Oregon Humanities Call for Submissions on Theme of "Away"
The magazine will accept proposals and drafts for its fall 2009 issue through June 15, 2009.
13 May 2009 | Permalink
Oregon Humanities magazine, the triannual publication of the Oregon Council for the Humanities (OCH), is seeking submissions for the fall 2009 issue on the theme of “Away.” OCH is particularly interested in works that explore the theme in terms of various topics including migration, immigration, displacement, mobility, nationalism, globalism, travel, or tourism.
Writers who are interested in contributing to this issue should submit a proposal or draft by June 15, 2009, to Kathleen Holt, Editor, Oregon Humanities, Oregon Council for the Humanities, 813 SW Alder Street, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). OCH recommends that interested writers review guidelines, download the complete call for submissions, and familiarize themselves with the publication at http://www.oregonhum.org.
Writers may choose to consider any of the following questions: What are the cultural, political, and economic implications of being away from one’s homeland? How does being “away” influence a person’s obligation and allegiance to a place and its people? How does the notion of “away” complicate or elucidate issues of justice, equity, identity, nationalism, or sustainability? What are the privileges and burdens of globalization? What are the benefits and detriments of being a global citizen?
Oregon Humanities welcomes all forms of nonfiction writing, including scholarly essays, personal essays, and journalistic articles. The editor accepts proposals and drafts of scholarly and journalistic features, which range between 2,500 and 4,000 words in length, and accepts drafts only of personal essays, which should consider larger thematic questions and run no longer than 2,000 words. All contributors receive an honorarium. Currently the magazine is distributed to 12,000 readers. Essays from Oregon Humanities have been reprinted in the Pushcart Prize anthology and the Utne Reader.
