Skip to Content

An Important Announcement
We are excited to announce the long-awaited Duotrope community! Create your profile, high five your fellow creators, and journey along Rejection Road.

Rooted in Rights Blog MATURE CONTENT

A project of Rooted in Rights

Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (September 2026). We provide the following information as an archive.

About

We’re here to challenge the status quo, pushing readers and writers alike to think beyond the tired tropes of disability. The Rooted in Rights Blog publishes pieces that share perspectives on disability, amplify key issues and ideas, and make it known loud and clear that disability rights are human rights.

Country of Publication

United States

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication
Published 24 x per year

AI Policy

Unknown AI policy

Nonfiction Closed

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.

Lengths:

Article: Up to 500 words.
Essay: Up to 500 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Mainstream.

Topics:

Education/Pedagogy: See guidelines.
Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines.
History: Topical history, See guidelines.
Law/Juridical Science: See guidelines.
Sexuality/Gender: Adult relationships, Sex, See guidelines.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Technology: See guidelines.
Other: See guidelines.

Payment:

Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Professional payment. Details: Minimum payment of USD $400, sliding scale.

Submissions:

Method: Online form.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.
Media: Text.

Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Rooted in Rights Blog Submission Statistics

The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics.

This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months.

Your Submissions

This section is available to subscribers only. Join today!

Before Submitting

We cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.

  • Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.
  • Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.
  • Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.
  • Be professional, patient, and persistent.

Dates

Last Updated: 01 Sep 2026

Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy.