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Oregon Humanities Magazine Call for Submissions: Here

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the fall/winter 2011 issue on the theme “Here.” We’re interested in nonfiction writing that explores human relationships to place. Writers may wish to consider how places that are important to us shape and affect our individual and collective identities and explore our obligations to these places. Additional topics may address the following questions: How has the idea of regionalism changed over time? How do our... Read more

05 May 2011 | Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Oregon Humanities Magazine Call for Submissions: Belong

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the summer 2011 issue on the theme “Belong.” We’re interested in nonfiction writing that explores what it means to be a part of a group: in particular, what are the benefits and challenges of homogeneity, inclusion, and tribalism? Writers may wish to consider the role membership in and association with social, religious, and cultural groups play in American life. We are especially interested in writing that explores this... Read more

06 January 2011 | Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Submit a Post for the Fail issue of Oregon Humanities

For the spring 2011 issue of Oregon Humanities magazine, we invite readers to send Posts submissions on the theme “Fail.” Writers may wish to explore bad ideas, mistakes, and fiascos, as well as the notion of failure in our culture and, conversely, success. We are particularly interested in writing that explores this theme in history, literature, art, politics, and other disciplines of the humanities. Please note that this is a call for Posts (“Readers Write”) submissions; we... Read more

08 December 2010 | Publications Posts | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Oregon Humanities Magazine Call for Submissions: "Fail"

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the spring 2011 issue on the theme “Fail.” We’re interested in nonfiction writing that explores bad ideas, mistakes, and fiascos, as well as the notion of failure in our culture and, conversely, success. We are particularly 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... Read more

08 September 2010 | Publications | Permalink | Comments? (1 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 in... Read more

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

Reading by Writers from "Look" issue of Oregon Humanities

If you enjoyed reading the spring 2010 issue of Oregon Humanities magazine on the theme of “Look,” we hope you’ll join us for a reading with a few of the authors from that issue: R. Gregory Nokes (“What Remains”), Christine Dupres (“Seen though Not Heard”), and Scott Nadelson (“Go Ahead and Look”). The reading, which is free and open to the public, will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2010, at 7:00 p.m. at Broadway Books, 1714 NE Broadway, Portland. A question and... Read more

23 June 2010 | Events Publications | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)

Share your mind-changing moment in the O. Hm. essay contest

Share a moment of insight or surprise—a time when you’ve read, seen, or heard something that changed the way you think about the world—in the O. Hm. essay contest.

Essays must be 500 words or less and submitted by Monday, April 5, 2010, to Oregon Humanities, O. Hm. Essay Contest, 813 SW Alder, Suite 702, Portland, Oregon, 97205, or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

01 February 2010 | Community Publications | Permalink | Comments? (7 so far)

Look: call for proposals and submissions

Oregon Humanities magazine is seeking submissions for the spring 2010 issue on the theme of Look. We are particularly interested in articles and essays that explore this concept through various topics, including aesthetics, design, visual literacy, appearance, and images as communication tools. Writers may consider but are not limited to the following questions: What role do aesthetics play in history and contemporary culture? How does design shape our daily lives? How does design... Read more

15 September 2009 | Publications General | Permalink | Comments? (0 so far)