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First Things 31

About

First Things is published by The Institute on Religion and Public Life, an interreligious, nonpartisan research and education institute whose purpose is to advance a religiously informed public philosophy for the ordering of society.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 2007

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationPublished 10 x per year.
Print Publication Print PublicationPublished 10 x per year.

Nonfiction Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.
Topics:
Religion/Spirituality, Society/Culture.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Review Review1,250 - 1,500 words.
Article Article2,500 - 4,000 words.
Essay Essay1,000 - 2,000 words.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
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Poetry Open

Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: All religions.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.
Topics:
Religion/Spirituality, Society/Culture.
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemNo line limits known.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Unknown payment Unknown payment.
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No No OKText format submissions
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Dates

Last Updated: 09 Feb 2024
Last Audited: 07 Nov 2023 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 09 Feb 2007

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