Interested in Submitting to The Sandbox?
The Sandbox invites community literacies workers to write thought provoking, accessible, brief policy memos, reports, or essays on a timely issue within literacy learning and practice. The purpose of these papers is to provide nuanced insight into a salient issue for general audiences, creating a resource for people to use in efforts to shape literacy learning, development, and practice for the better across a wide range of contexts. We currently maintain an open call for submissions.
If accepted and commissioned for publication, author(s) will receive an honorarium for their paper/contribution.
What Can Be Submitted
- Critical / Scholarly Essays (800-1500 words)
- Opinion-Editorial / Commentary (800-1500 words)
- Policy Memos / Reports (1-5 pages)
- Book Reviews (750-1500 words)
- Review Essays of 2 or More Books (1500-3000 words)
- Literacy and Learning Narratives / Literacy Autobiographies (1000-1500 words)
Coauthored and collaborative work is more than welcome
How To Submit
Email brownchairinenglishliteracy@gmail.com with a brief outline of the following:
- What You Wish To Write About
- Why You Feel It Is a Timely Issue
- and What Impact Your Insights May Have on Critical Issues in Literacy Learning and Practice Today.
Ready to Submit?
Fill out the form and, if your piece fits, a member of our team will reach out with next steps.
