From the Editor’s Desk

Every month or so we share some ideas of articles that might be written for upcoming issues. If you would like to be notified by email when a new post has been written, fill out your name and email below. This is a very low-volume list.

Sign Up to Receive Editor's Desk Emails

Contact Information

Note that the list below includes older issues which have gone to press—and therefore, are topics for which we aren’t actively seeking submissions. We’ve kept these published as archives for Friends and aspiring writers who want to understand our publishing philosophy.

From the Editor's Desk

Writing Opp: Pandemic at One Year

Deadline: Dec 21, 2020 March marks the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 transforming our lives. Masks, toilet paper shortages, and temperature… Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Writing Opp: Racism and Antiracism

Extended deadline: Nov. 2, 2020 The history of Friends and race is a very complicated one. We’re known for our… Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Fall 2020 Writing Opportunities

We hope you’re enjoying the September issue of Friends Journal. This is the first non-themed issue we’ve produced since the… Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Writing Opp: Quakers in Translation (due 8/24/2020)

Learn about writing for our upcoming November issue on translation. Submissions due August 24! Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Summer 2020 Writing Opportunities

We're looking for articles on "Quaker process," "Quakers in Translation" and "Emerging Witnesses." Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Writing Opp: Pastoral Friends (due 5/11/2020)

There are many ways one can categorize different types of Friends. You could parse them out by theology, architecture, history,… Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Writing Opp: Membership and Friends (due 3/19/2020)

Membership and Friends: Who’s a “real Quaker” and who isn’t? What does it mean for someone to join and what… Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Writing Opp: Thin Spaces (due 2/10/2020)

Thin Spaces: With few rituals to guide us, Quaker worship at its core is a direct connection with the Divine.… Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Student Writing Opp: Creating Change (due 2/10/2020)

What change do you want to see happen in your community? Gail Whiffen

From the Editor's Desk

Writing Opp: The State of Quaker Institutions (closed)

Quaker institutions: What’s working and what isn’t and which beloved institutions do we need to make sure we keep alive?… Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Unnamed Quaker Creeds (closed)

Unprogrammed Friends will often tell visitors we have no creeds or set practices in worship. Martin Kelley

From the Editor's Desk

Friends and Drugs (closed)

Currently looking articles on Unnamed Quaker Creeds Is there any other aspect of our modern lives… Martin Kelley

Load More