Youth Theatre Journal seeks new, innovative, creative, and/or scholarly research manuscripts including the following:
- Research-based articles advancing theory, inquiry, documentation, discussion, critique, and advocacy of theatre or drama created by, for, or with young people;
- Voices from the Field: Reflections about theatre processes, performances, programs, and experiences written by young people;
- New Plays: unpublished scripts of plays written by and/or for young people, written by a solo playwright or devised by an ensemble. Include introduction that outlines the process and performance/production history when relevant
The goal of the Youth Theatre Journal is to publish the work of authors, researchers, educators and playwrights who create distinctive and innovative ways of advancing theory, inquiry, documentation, discussion, critique, performance and advocacy of theatre or drama created by, for, and/or with young people in a wide range of local and global contexts.
The contexts of the work may include and may extend past the following:
- Applied Theatre
- Theatre/ Drama in Education
- Youth Theatre
- Theatre for Young Audiences
- Activist Theatre with/for/by Young People
YTJ is committed to publishing innovative academic and/or performative creations that require new and different ways of documenting the work (e.g., visual images, videos, playscripts, illustrations) as exemplified by the following:
- Distinctive Inquiry
- Challenging or struggling with trending beliefs or normative structures
- Sharing and considering multiple or unique perspectives
- Articulating critical positions beyond simple documentation of work
- Distinctive Voice
- A variety of language(s), and linguistic styles/practices, uses, and varied styles of representation including arts-based research and writing styles that explore beyond “traditional academic” discourse
- Crafting narratives that are accessible to diverse audiences of practitioners, scholars, artists, educators, activists, cultural organizers and students
- Writing that draws from a wide range of scholarship, expertise and knowledge
- Elevation of distinctive voices, including those marginalized in academic contexts on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, gender identity, ability, religion and other often excluded identities
- Considering the structure and representation of the work in relation to content and audience
- Acknowledging the diversity of sources and locations of scholarly and artistic materials
- Elevation of distinctive practices, including those marginalized in academic contexts
We passionately adhere to equity, diversity, inclusion criteria, and YTJ Anti-Racist, Anti-Ableist, and Gender Respect policies and procedures for submission and review. Innovation and the creation of new knowledge are key considerations.
The deadline to submit a manuscript for the next issue of YTJ is January 17, 2025.
Please email journal co-editors Dana Edell dana_edell@emerson.edu or Ansley Valentine arvalent@indiana.edu with any questions about submission criteria or process.
The submission link is available here: http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/uytj
Read the latest pieces from YTJ here: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uytj20/current
