Oregon Humanities

Proposals and drafts due February 20, 2012

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 in the aftermath of a fight? What are historical, literary, political, and legal examples of famous fights that have shaped the American landscape? We are especially interested in writing that explores this theme in history, literature, art, politics, and other disciplines of the humanities. We appreciate submissions that include Oregon sources, stories, and locales, but will also consider work that explores this theme in broader, more universal ways.

We welcome all forms of nonfiction writing, including scholarly essays, journalistic articles, and personal essays. We accept proposals and drafts of scholarly and journalistic features, which generally range between 2,500 and 4,000 words in length. We accept drafts only of personal essays that consider larger thematic questions in well-developed, nuanced ways; essay submissions should run no longer than 2,000 words. All contributors receive an honorarium. Currently the magazine is distributed to more than 12,000 readers. Essays from Oregon Humanities have been reprinted in the Pushcart Prize anthology, Utne Reader, and Best American Essays.

If you are interested in contributing to this issue, please visit our website to read the current issue and the Guidelines for Writers. Then, submit a proposal or draft by Monday, February 20, 2012, by e-mail (preferred) or by post to Kathleen Holt, Editor, Oregon Humanities magazine, 813 SW Alder Street, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205. No phone calls, please.

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