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 a $1500 honorarium for their paper/contribution.
To submit your proposal, please fill out all fields in the form below. Our team will review your submission and, if accepted, will advise you on next steps.
For any questions, reach out to [email protected].
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
Ready to Submit?
Fill out the form and, if your piece fits, a member of our team will reach out with next steps.
Questions?
Reach out to the team at [email protected] and we’ll be happy to assist.
