We invite general submissions on the subjects of literature, culture and the environment by postgraduate and early career researchers working in and across the disciplines of the environmental humanities who are interested in making the field accessible to a public audience. Posts can discuss topics from all periods of literary, cultural and natural history, and from all geographical areas. Posts that highlight their connection to ongoing events or the current global situation are highly welcomed.
Arcadiana also regularly publishes CfPs on special topics for themed posts. To see our most recent CfPs, please refer to the Call for Papers section on this page.
You do not need to be a member of EASLCE to submit a blog post. However, submissions should support its aims:
“By promoting research and education in the fields of literary, cultural and environmental studies, EASLCE aims to cultivate a better understanding of the interrelationship between natures and cultures for a more sustainable future. We recognize that dialogue and cooperation across disciplinary and cultural boundaries is essential to that task, and therefore seek to foster a diverse community of scholars, educators, and artists who share a concern for environmental issues.” (EASLCE)
What we publish
Opinion pieces / commentaries: max 1500 words
This includes work addressing current political or cultural events, which discusses the role of (historical and contemporary) literature in navigating these events, or that explores a particular site, event or cultural text in relation to current events.
Reviews: max 1000 words
This includes books (academic, nonfiction, fiction), films, video games, conferences, art exhibitions, festivals and other events.
Other formats and content:
The blog is still very much in the making and we’re happy to consider pitches that propose alternative and creative forms of writing or make use of different formats (audio, video, visual).
How to submit
We are always accepting submissions for our blog.
If you want to submit a proposal for a post, please send an email with the subject line “Pitch” to [email protected], including:
- a 200-word proposal summarizing your post, including its topicality, and the format of your submission
- a short bio including your research areas
- a statement of your schedule (i.e. when you can submit the full article)
We aim to respond within two weeks. If you don’t hear from us feel free to send a follow-up email.
At the moment, we can only accept submissions in English, Italian, Spanish and French but we hope to be able to provide editing for other languages in the future. All submissions will undergo an editing process which includes comments, suggestions and basic copy-editing.
Unfortunately, we do not pay contributors at this time.
Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any queries you might have.
We hope that you will consider sharing your thoughts with us and enjoy your experience of the blog.
Please be aware that the opinions of the authors do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the editors of the blog or of EASLCE.