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HowlRound is a knowledge commons produced by and for you! We are always looking for contributors who are deeply invested in and committed to the theatre field. Whether you are a current student or a seasoned professional, we’ll be thrilled to hear from you.
The work we publish furthers our values by intersecting theatre with...
Anti-oppression practices that promote anti-racism, equity, inclusivity, access, and justice for underrepresented and marginalized theatremakers and theatremaking communities
The climate emergency and ecological crisis
Theatre commoning (practices that promote relationality, cooperation, horizontal and decentralized decision-making and networks, bottom-up activity, and peer-to-peer sharing of infrastructure, material goods, knowledge, and ideas. Learn more about theatre commoning.)
Lesser-known or marginalized aesthetics and new forms of making theatre
Geographically specific theatre processes and issues that are informative to others around the world
Ideas that challenge and revolutionize the status quo
HowlRound publishes written work (essays, criticism, interviews, and more) in the HowlRound Journal, podcasts through HowlRound Podcasts, and events livestreamed through HowlRound TV. Read on to learn about each of these content types and how you can contribute to the Commons.
Contributing to the HowlRound Journal
Most of the essays published on HowlRound are single-authored pieces on a specific topic, but we also publish multi-authored pieces, interviews/conversations, criticism/analysis of specific productions (which we call NewCrit), reports, and keynotes or other talks/papers that share the latest thinking and learning from the theatre field. Our essays are typically 1500-2500 words and contain at least one image provided by the contributor. We do not publish personal attacks, promotional materials, or material that has been previously published. Our team of editors work with all writers to edit pieces for clarity of language, argument, grammar, and style. We pay an honorarium of $200 USD per single-authored essay and up to $400 per multi-authored essay or interview piece.
We also regularly publish weeklong series on specific topics. Curating a series is a big commitment that usually requires at least three to four months of work. If you are interested in curating a series, we recommend that you write a standalone essay first to understand our editorial process before serving as a curator. We pay curators $300 USD, and we pay contributors our standard essay rate.
Contributing to HowlRound Podcasts
We are not committing to new podcast series at the moment, but you are welcome to submit an idea and we will be in touch if our capacity changes.
Podcast series published on HowlRound typically focus on different aspects of theatremaking or on theatre practitioners in a particular identity group or geographic area. For these audio series, podcast producers have the full responsibility for producing the episodes from the technical side, so previous experience is suggested but not necessarily a barrier to participating. We pay an honorarium of $400 USD per episode.
Contributing to HowlRound TV
HowlRound TV livestreams discussions, panels, and artistic programming. We provide in-depth technical support and training, help get the word out about your event in advance through our communications channels, and archive the event for on-demand viewing in the future.
The majority of our events are produced with organizations who put their own institutional resources toward compensating participants for their time and to provide accessibility features. We do have a limited pool of funds to provide honoraria to support events produced by independent artists who do not have institutional backing, as well as limited funds to support institutions providing accessibility features.
Guidelines and Best Practices Pages
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Interview guidelines and best practices
- NewCrit guidelines and best practices
- Series guidelines and best practices
- Livestreaming Guide for HowlRound TV
- How to Produce a Livestream Event (two-part series)
Got a question that isn’t answered in those guides? Want to propose something that isn’t on our list? (We love new ideas!) Email [email protected] for Journal inquiries and [email protected] for TV inquiries or contact us for inquiries outside these projects.
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