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If you would like to submit an article to The Forum, please refer to the following instructions. The editorial board will be in touch to ensure a collaborative line- and copy-editing process.
Guidelines
Aim for 800-1000 words. We will consider longer articles if the topic or genre demands.
We understand that each student approaches writing with different styles and preferences. Though we aim to retain your voice during the editing process, we ask you to abide by these guidelines to ensure grammatical accuracy and clarity. Refer to them before you submit your article.
Honorarium
If your piece is accepted for publication, you will be compensated $50.00 for your efforts. We will be in communication with you post-publication to ensure you receive your honorarium through the Workday system.
To guarantee a smooth compensation process, be sure to enter your email address and billing address in the submission form linked below.
Categories
The Forum features coverage in the following categories. These categories are to be loose guides, as many published pieces in The Forum fall under multiple. If you plan on submitting an article to The Forum, we recommend reading relevant articles in your piece’s category to get an idea of what we’ve published in the past and what our writing expectations look like.
Life
Pieces that opine on campus goings-on, be it reactions to faculty, administrator, and club decisions, or thoughts about the academic and recreational lives of students.
Fiction
Pieces that adeptly utilize fictionalized prose or poetry to share insights on real-world matters: creative nonfiction.
Politics
Pieces that thoughtfully assess subjects in domestic or international politics, including but not limited to public policies, legal developments, polarization, elections, diplomacy, and geopolitics.
Debates
Pieces that offer opinions under the categories of Life, Culture, or Politics but are dueling, i.e. published in tandem with one or more guest pieces with a contrasting viewpoint.*
On Salman Rushdie’s
Commencement Invitation:
Culture
Pieces that examine our norms, habits, and social cohesion through analyses of art, philosophy, literature, or popular online media.
Interviews
Pieces that feature the expert opinions and musings of scholars, journalists, lawyers, and pundits in conversation with student interviewers.**
* When submitting an article, let us know if you have a peer wanting to write a rebuttal to be featured in the "Debate" category.
**Articles in the "Interview" category are typically written by members of The Forum’s editorial board as interview engagements are coordinated by the Salvatori Center and its guest scholars. However, if your club or institute is hosting a scholar who would like to be interviewed, please contact us.