Writer’s guidelines

The Hemispheric Institute’ s online journal e-misferica welcomes essays related to performance and politics in the Americas, including subject matter relating to the performing arts, activism, online actions, the construction of gender as it plays out through performativity, the performance of power and resistance, rituals, fiestas, and other symbolic, structured, and embodied practices through which the different cultures in the Americas perform identity, memory, and/ or resistance. Crossings between academic disciplines and dialogues between theoretical and practical work are encouraged.

Submissions

ARTICLES: 5000 words maximum (20 pages double spaced)ABSTRACT
Please include a 150 word abstract of your article for publication. If possible please include a translated version of the same abstract in one of the other three languages that are represented at the Institute (Spanish or Portuguese).

REVIEWS: between 750-1000 words max. (3-4 pages)

INTERVIEWS: 2000 words (8 pages)

Captions
Fully caption and credit all artwork. Captions should include title, date, and venues; names of performers, directors, authors; and photographer or photo credit. They may also include a brief description or comment.

Images
Duplicate all artwork before sending. Do not send images in Microsoft Word or Powerpoint. Photos should have a minimum of 72 dpi. Save files as .jpg files.

MANUSCRIPT

Commas: Use serial commas before "and": apples, oranges, and grapes.

Dates: Day month year (no commas): 9 September 1976. Spell out months: January 1988. Decades: In the 1960s; the '60s; 20th century.Ellipses: Bracket ellipses that indicate author's or editor's deletion: [...]Endnotes: Use computer-generated endnotes only (no footnotes). Place before References
Font: Arial 12 pt

Interviews: The last name of the speaker in all caps followed by a colon: SMITH: I said.

Non-English Words and Proper Names: Italicize non-English words on first use only. For non-English language productions, give the title of the production first, then parenthetically in English: Calendario de piedra (Calendar of Stone, 2001).

Numbers: Spell out numbers from one to ten. Use numerals for numbers 11 and higher.

References and citations: Place references after endnotes, at the end of document. Please do not put references in endnotes. Reference according to the author-date system in the 14th edition of the Chicago Manual of Style. For citations within the text, see p. 645, section 16.3: (Miller 1993:143-45) or (Miller 1993) or (see Miller 1993). All references must be cited in the text. List sources by one author chronologically:

Spacing: Double-space all text, including endnotes, extracts, and reference lists. Type only one letter space after periods and colons.

Titles: Italicize books, performances, operas, movies, T.V. and radio programs, paintings, sculptures, dances, and epic poems. In quotation marks: articles, unpublished works, TV & radio episodes, poems, and songs. Follow first mention of any performance or artwork with a date.

Thank You!

Please feel free to contact us with any questions. We look forward to receiving your submission!

e-misferica
Performance and Politics in the Americas
721 Broadway 6th Floor
New York, NY 10003
212.998.1631 (phone)
212.995.4571 (fax)
hemi.ejournal@nyu.edu

Marcela Fuentes (Managing Editor)
01/10/04