Oregon Humanities
magazine is seeking submissions for the fall 2010 issue on the theme “Ha!”
which will explore humor, happiness, and joy, especially as they pertain to
American history, culture, values, and identity. They are especially interested
in submissions that consider what it means to pursue happiness in America and
how this pursuit shapes our culture and identities.
They welcome all forms of nonfiction writing, including scholarly essays, personal
essays, and journalistic articles. They accept proposals and drafts of scholarly
and journalistic features, which range between 2,500 and 4,000 words in length. They accept drafts only of personal essays, which should consider larger thematic
questions and run no longer than 2,000 words. They almost exclusively publish
Oregon-based writers. All contributors receive an honorarium. Currently the
magazine is distributed to more than 12,000 readers. Essays from Oregon
Humanities have been reprinted or excerpted in the Pushcart Prize anthology and
the Utne Reader, and a recent essay will be included in Best American Essays
2010. You can view their writers’ guidelines and the current issue online at
oregonhumanities.org .
If you are interested in contributing to this issue, please submit a proposal
or draft by July 12, 2010, to Kathleen Holt, Editor, Oregon Humanities
magazine, 813 SW Alder Street, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or k.holt@oregonhumanities.org. No
phone calls, please.
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