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Submissions and Writing Opportunities
Who writes for the eNews? Maybe you!
The eNews accepts unsolicited submissions of articles and news items. If you have a story or an upcoming event that is of regional or national interest, please send it to the eNews at communications@cuc.ca. Interested? Please read further.
The CUC eNewsletter is a monthly electronic publication of the Canadian Unitarian Council. CUC eNews welcomes contributions of articles and events that are of interest to a national Unitarian Universalist readership. Due to our national readership, articles and events pertaining to local communities should be written with the aim of informing a wider audience of what is going on in other parts of the country, as well as inviting local/regional participants to attend.
Types of Articles:
Feature articles: 300-500 word articles about a topic of interest to Canadian Unitarian Universalists. Features generally explore a topic from a third person perspective, and are more informative or explorative than Reflections. First person narration is usually reserved for Reflections (see below). Features might include interviews, articles about initiatives, major events, best practices, and resources. A Spotlight Feature article may be chosen for each eNews issue.
Reflections: 250-500 word essays reflecting on an event or experience. Reflections are generally first person narrated and can vary according to the author’s personal style. They aim to share some experience or insight with the reader based on the event or idea the author is reflecting on. Reflections are particularly welcome following CUC-sponsored events.
Event Posting: 100-300 word description of event, updated information since the last post, or save the date information.
- For first submission please include: Title of event, event location (city, province, congregation or address if available), event host (congregation or community), event date and time, cost of event (if applicable), link to event registration (if applicable), short description of event. Please note, appropriate events will be posted in the CUC Calendar as well as shared through the eNews.
- For follow up reminders please include: Title and date of event including link to previous event posting (if possible), any information that was missing from the previous submission, updated short description of event. Please note, event reminders will be posted to eNews, not to the event information page unless specifically requested.
Job / Volunteer Opportunity: 250-500 word job posting for ministry or national Unitarian community volunteer roles. Please confirm if you would like job opportunities cross-posted to the CUC website under ‘About Us – Jobs and Volunteering.’
Submission Information:
The deadline for submissions to the eNews is the first week of the month prior to the issue date – the eNews generally comes out on the third Wednesday of each month (e.g., the deadline for the February issue is the end of the first week in February).
When submitting an article, please state whether you are writing on behalf of a congregation or UU community, or whether you are writing as an individual. If the article is for a congregation, please affirm that the board, minister or board president has seen and approved it. You are encouraged to provide web links and contact addresses for those who wish further information.
Style Guidelines: Unless it’s a reflection, preference is for writing in the third person. We aim to write at a Grade 8 level and to avoid complicated list formatting and overly-large text. Please use a common typeface (e.g. Times New Roman, Arial, Helvetica). There should only be one space between each sentence. Please note that all articles are edited for style, length, and accuracy. Some submissions, including titles, may be changed prior to publication.
Photos: Please submit a high-resolution photo you have permission to share to accompany your article, in particular for event reflections, or features with relevant images. Event logos should be submitted with postings.
The CUC reserves the right to make decisions about whether or not to publish a submission and to edit articles.
Please send all submissions to communications@cuc.ca, and include the following information:
- Your name
- Your email
- Preferred byline (e.g. the author of the article)
- Individual article or on behalf of a congregation or UU community
- Confirmation of approval by board, board president or minister if the article is on behalf of a congregation