Oregon Humanities

Magazine Call for Submissions: Fight

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the summer 2012 issue on the theme “Fight.” We’re interested in nonfiction writing about the nature of conflict and disagreement especially as they relate to American culture. Writers may wish to consider specific notions of fighting with regards to politics, war, media, and rhetoric. Given the current election year, what roles do dissent and discord play in democracy? What does it mean to “fight fair”? What happens... Read more

08 January 2012 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Vote for your favorite Oregon Humanities essay

Help us decide which personal essay from an issue of Oregon Humanities published before 2010 still resonates today and should be included in the upcoming “Encore” issue. Up for consideration are these ten pieces that generated a lot of conversation when they were originally published (e.g., letters to the editor, requests for reprint, comments to staff):

• “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” by Jennifer Allen, from “Secrets”

• “Firing a Friend” by Jennifer Ruth, from “On... Read more

24 October 2011 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Announcing the Winner and Runners-Up of the First O. Hm. Essay Contest

Thanks to all of you from across the state who shared your moments of insight or surprise in the first annual O. Hm. essay contest from Oregon Humanities.

The winning essay, “Laramie Scarecrows,” was written by Jedidiah Chavez, a visual artist and writer based in Portland. Chavez’s essay was selected by Oregon Humanities magazine editorial advisory board member Debra Gwartney, the author of Live Through This, which was nominated for the National Book Critics Circle Award... Read more

31 August 2010 | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)