Joining the Conversation
Everything you need to know about writing for Digital Culturist.
Who we’re looking for
We are calling all writers who love technology, are fascinated by the inner workings of society and culture, and have a knack for observing and analyzing. If you’ve ever found yourself wondering about things like: the cultural repercussions of Artificial Intelligence, the consequences of a completely connected society, the physical melding of humans and technology, or the social power of the internet, then Digital Culturist needs your brain.
What we’re looking for
Digital Culturist is looking for analytical, informed stories that focus on technology and how it affects human behavior and social culture. We are looking for unique, fresh perspectives on these matters — something that will make us pause after reading, and think “huh, I never thought of it that way.” Don’t reiterate what you’ve read online — reinvent. Be creative with it. For example, use a narrative to get your point across, or poetry to mystify your audience. Use your imagination, but keep it relatively grounded and plausible. Also, we want to see both sides of the coin. We understand that technology can have a negative impact, but we also understand that there are unmatched positives, possibilities, and potential.
If you’re still in the dark about what digital culture is, check out this intro to Digital Culturist to get a better feel for what we’re all about. If you’re still unsure if your story fits with our theme, email us and let us know what you’re thinking (include [Idea] in the subject line). We can help each other develop the perfect story.
Submitting your story
Send your stories to [email protected].
When submitting your story, please provide the following information:
- [Submission] in the subject line.
- Your name.
- Your twitter handle (include the @) and preferred email address.
- A summary of your story in one paragraph or less.
- A link to your story (let us know if it is still a draft or has already been published).
If we agree to publish your story, we will add you as a writer. From then on, you will be able to submit stories through Medium’s writing tools.
To submit your story for review, enter editing mode, click the ellipses (…) next to the Publish button, and select Add to publication. Select Digital Culturist, and click Submit draft for review.
By submitting your story for review, you are permitting us to:
- Provide feedback on your piece via private notes.
- Edit for grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
- Edit the title, subtitle, and tags as needed.
- Add images as needed.
- Add our branding and social media plugs.
Not to worry though, we will run all edits by you before we publish the finished product.
As per Medium’s policy, you retain all the rights to your story, and can remove it from our publication at any time. If you choose to do so, please be courteous and let us know.
At the moment, Digital Culturist is not a paid publication, but we will increase your audience and exposure as a writer.
Policies
- Sources: If you are using facts, data, ideas, or other information from published works, link them in context to their sources.
- Images: We encourage you to use your own images, or those licensed under the creative commons. Medium has a list of stock images that don’t suck. There’s also Flickr and The Stocks.
We are excited to recieve your submissions and grow Digital Culturist to its full potential.
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