We at Early American Studies would like to invite you to contribute to our newest EAS Miscellany election year theme – Early American Politics and our Modern Era. During presidential election years, discussions of the Constitution and its interpretation come into the spotlight. We are reaching out to scholars who specialize in early American politics and political culture to engage in conversation regarding the evolution of elections, gender and politics, citizenship, the presidency, and interpretations of the US Constitution.
We seek submissions that fit into one of the following categories:
- Contemporary Connections — that explore the relationship between the early American past and contemporary issues;
- Pedagogy — that offer educational materials or teaching strategies of use in college or university classrooms;
- Source Highlights — that analyze source materials (primary-source texts, objects, visual materials, etc.) or methods that would be of interest to interdisciplinary audiences.
Contributions should be in the range of 750-800 words, although we will consider shorter or longer submissions. Because our audience includes not just scholars, but also interested members of the public and students, contributions should be written in an approachable, easy-to-understand, and jargon-free style.
We also welcome ideas for other kinds of contributions, such as pieces of music, poetry, artwork, video clips, interviews, etc. We are committed to showcasing interdisciplinary perspectives and strongly encourage early Americanists from all disciplines to submit their work.
You may find our writing guidelines at https://web.sas.upenn.edu/earlyamericanstudies/about/write-for-us/.
Before writing your submission, please pitch your ideas to us at earlyamericanmisc@gmail.com.
Submissions will be accepted on a rolling basis until Oct. 30, 2024.
