Submissions.
We welcome pitches for the following contributions, among others:
short commentaries/op-eds (500-1000 words)
long-form essays (1000-3000 words)
book reviews (for which we can supply free review copies)
creative writing: poetry and prose (any length)
photography, photo-essays and illustrations
If you have a completed draft, send that along with the pitch, but please make sure to still send a pitch in the body of the email. Scroll down for how to pitch.
Our standard compensation at this time is 100 Canadian dollars per contribution.
How to Pitch.
Email us at contact@jamhoor.org. Provide a short description of the piece in the email subject heading. The pitch itself should consist of 4 paragraphs:
Paragraph 1: briefly tell us your name, occupation, location and the piece you have in mind.
Paragraph 2: tell us why this piece matters and what sources you’ll be using to write the piece (fieldwork? Interviews? Archival material? Secondary material?).
Paragraph 3: tell us if you have any videos/photos/multimedia to go with the piece.
Paragraph 4: Tell us about your writing history, your expertise, previous publications etc.