what we're looking for
our provocations
The Essay
Long-form essay, 2500-3000 words, paid
With The Essay, we are looking for big ideas, something that is uniquely yours that you have developed over time. It can be a macro-look at trends you have noticed in improvisation, an inspiration that drives your work or a fundamental change that you believe needs to happen in our approach to improvisation. The topic space is unlimited, but we are looking for writers who are passionate about a subject that they think is important in our regions' work.
Soapbox
Column, 500-800 words, paid
What would you say to the improv world if you had their undivided attention? Write an opinion piece arguing for or against a particular point of view on something improv. Write alone or face off with a colleague.
Why I Made The Show I Made
Column, 500-800 words, paid
We make work, we present it, we let it go. When do we reflect and when do we share the lessons?
This column is a space to discuss the impetus, process, and success of a show you made - was it what you thought? how did people respond? what will you do next?
Offstage
Column, 500-800 words, paid
Improvisors know the value of our skills onstage - and many of us apply them offstage too, through corporate and community training. This is a column discussing and analysing improvisation outside of performance (i.e. applied improvisation). How do you use improv
Can I Get A Geographical Location?
Column, 500-800 words, paid
A report of the current scene in a particular city or country - who's doing work? Teaching? Performing? Corporate? Applied? What styles are improvisors excited by and exploring? What are audiences responding to? What are the shared challenges? What's next? Snap shots of our industry are vital for us to know our history and see a path forward. Word count negotiable.
In Review
Column, 500-800 words, paid
We will publish reviews of performance, books, podcasts - anything improv related. Star rating not required - we're more interested in what people are trying to make, and how effectively they are doing so. Constructive criticism and celebration welcome.
Want to say something else? Write To Us
Letters, open word count, unpaid
We welcome letters to the editors in response to essays, columns, editorials, or other letters published. We also welcome questions for our agony aunt column, Aunty Ask-For. We reserve the right to edit for brevity and clarity. Pitching is not necessary, publishing is at our discretion.
