CALL FOR PAPERS
Public Humanities
Of the Moment
Our hope is that Public Humanities can serve those who are looking for knowledge and happiness during difficult times like these. If you know someone whose research or experience can illuminate the pains that many in the world are feeling or can offer a spot of joy amidst a weary world, please encourage them to write for our Of the Moment section.Recent HappeningsWebsite Launch: The launch of the website was very successful, helping us receive more than 100 submissions for The Manifesto Issue.Year One Slate: We’re thrilled to announce the issues planned for our first year:Issue 1: The Manifesto Issue, ed. Zoe Hope Bulaitis and Jeffrey R. WilsonIssue 2: Historical Public Humanities, ed. Mary Rambaran-OlmIssue 3: Indigenous Public Humanities, ed. Manuela PicqIssue 4: The Harlem Renaissance and its Publics: A Centennial Celebration, ed. Darryl Dickson-Carr and Yolanda MackeyIssue 5: Public Humanities in Action, ed. Ricardo L. OrtizIssue 6: Public Humanities Across the Disciplines, ed. Neil W. WilliamsIssue 7: Global Public Literary Humanities, ed. Tim Lanzendörfer and Pavan MalreddyIssue 8: The How-To Issue, ed. Jeffrey R. WilsonThat’s tentative, but that’s also a pretty impressive slate, if we’re able to pull it off. Please do circulate the above calls for papers in your institutions and networks, where relevant.Managing Editor: We’re very happy to welcome Kerry Harris, who has just started as the journal’s managing editor (with help from Rebecca Fitchett).On the HorizonPeer Review: Submissions are now coming into the journal, and our peer-review process will start ramping up this month.CHCI Chat: All are invited to join us Monday, May 13, 2 pm EDT for a chat about public humanities and Public Humanities via the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes.Editorial Collective Meeting: Editors will be meeting in early June. Please submit themed issue proposals by June 1 to be considered at this quarter’s meeting.Publications Begin: We are aiming to begin publishing Of the Moment pieces in September or October 2024.How You Can HelpStrategic Planning: We will be creating a strategic plan for the journal over the next two months (early draft here). Strategic planning is an important way to hold ourselves accountable to acting concretely on our values and goals. If you happen to have experience doing a strategic plan and would be willing to chat with us, please do let us know.Thank you for supporting Public Humanities—the journal’s promise to enable and interpret humanities work done in public feels especially important at the moment.With thanks,Jeff and ZoeEditors-in-Chief, Public Humanities
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