Pitches / applications wanted (religion) | $1,500 for 3 articles

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: SACRED WRITES

Deadline: 7 May 2021

Religion Dispatches is an independent, award-winning online source for writing on critical and timely issues at the intersection of religion, politics, and culture. Publishing daily since 2008, Religion Dispatches draws over a quarter of a million readers per month and has an active social media presence with nearly 30,000 followers on Twitter. With deep roots in both the academy and journalism, Religion Dispatches appeals to experts and general readers alike.

CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Sacred Writes is now accepting applications from scholars for three funded partnerships with Religion Dispatches. Applicants must have graduate training in religious studies, theology, biblical studies, or a related field. This partnership is open to faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students who have not previously held a writing fellowship with one of Sacred Writes’ media partners. Religion Dispatches is especially interested in partnering with scholars of color or junior scholars. Priority deadline is 7 May 2021.

SCOPE

Religion Dispatches will host up to three partnerships. Each scholar selected will write three articles on any topic related to racial justice and their area of expertise. Articles will be developed under the direction of Evan Derkacz, Religion Dispatches’ Senior Editor. Final articles should be approximately 1000 words. Sacred Writes will compensate each scholar with a $1500 stipend for their time, expertise, and labor.

Production schedule will be set in consultation with the editor and will account for the scholar’s pre-existing commitments but all articles should be completed no later than 31 December 2021.

Because Religion Dispatches is topical, it is not necessary to pitch three fully fleshed out pieces. Instead applicants should sketch out some broad narratives and concepts based on their scholarly expertise that could be used to provide commentary on news events as they emerge.

TO APPLY

Please submit the following materials through the online form.

1-2 page cover letter explaining broader narratives and concepts based on your scholarly expertise you would like to write about

C.V. (include any relevant public scholarship experience)

CONTACT INFORMATION:

Submissions: Via the webform

Website: https://www.sacred-writes.org/