Make us laugh.
Make us cry.
Make us rage at the inequities of the world.
But do not bore us.
For the world does not have time for that shit…
If you wish to submit a piece of art, writing, or other work, please read the guidelines below…
What do we accept for publication?
UUnapologetic accepts essays, visual art, stories and poetry on any UU related topic for the blog. Essays typically run from 400 to 1,200 words, but drafts of any length within the bounds of reason will be considered. Poetry should be neither the extraordinary length of Eliot’s The Waste Land, nor should it be 17 syllables of haiku. Visual art shall be in a format publishable on the internet. Anything else should be of reasonable size.
Can I publish it anywhere else?
All submissions must be original, and free of existing rights of exclusivity. If you wish to have it published elsewhere after first publishing it on the UUnapologetic blog, we request that you attribute its first publication to this blog.
Who decides if it gets published?
UUnapologetic is a collective made up of UU writers, ministers, artists, seminarians, and mischief-makers of the best kind, keenly aware that there is a time and place for all conversations. This group is known as the Editorial Collective, and once your work is received, a majority of the Editorial Collective will need to approve publication of the work.
Do I need to submit a bio or provide footnotes?
Yes and/or no. While we require that at least two of the Editorial Collective know the identity of the author, nothing more is required. You may, however, submit a bio to be published with your work. Also, be sure to include annotations for all assertions and attributions made in your work if required.
Where do I send my work?
Submissions may be sent to uunapologetic.blog@gmail.com. Please do so in a format that we have a reasonable chance in hell of opening…
How long does this take?
We do our best to respond to all submissions and inquiries within three business days. Once we have received it, a majority of the Editorial Collective will need to approve publication of the work.
If a request for anonymity is made, 100% of the Editorial Collective will need to approve the request.
If you submit your work during a particularly busy time of year (think General Assembly, or a holiday/vacation time period), we will all most likely be busy with other things, and it may take longer to get back to you with acceptance for publication. However, we will do our best to drop you a note and let you know we received your submission.
Is there anything you won’t publish?
Absolutely! There are many things we won’t publish. Please see the list below:
- Non-attributable gossip;
- Trash-talking libel;
- White guilt or tears;
- Works that ask BIPOC readers to do the heavy lifting;
- Visual or written art that requires a strong 18+ age barrier on the blog;
- Something you wrote in 3rd grade, unless you’re a 3rd-grader;
- Regressive nonsense that calls us back “to a better time”;
- A milquetoast point-of-view;
- And anything written that promotes gadfly-esque views.
So what kinds of things should I submit?
There now! That’s a much better question. The sky’s the limit, as long as it fits roughly into the list below:
- Heartfelt essays or poetry;
- Stunningly original works of visual art;
- Progessive ideas that call us as a faith to move forward;
- Transgressive works that challenge the status quo;
- Works that decenter patriarchal, white supremacy;
- And anything else you’re not too embarrassed to send us knowing that we might refuse it or ask for revisions.
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