Call for Submissions: Mental health issue

“If human equality is to be forever averted, then the prevailing mental condition must be controlled insanity.”
George Orwell

Briarpatch Magazine and On Edge ‘Zine (and their sibling editors) are collaborating to produce a dynamic September/October issue of Briarpatch focused on mental health.

As the global and national political picture continues to worsen, depression and other mental illness diagnoses and psycho-pharmaceutical prescription rates are at record levels.

Coincidence? We think not!

From activists burning out in the face of growing environmental and social problems, to the childhood ADD epidemic and forced drugging of children, to pharmaceutical companies profiting off of people’s sadness, mental health is a very politically charged topic – and we want you to help us dig deep into the many issues involved!

We’re looking for your feature articles, op-eds, investigative reports, news briefs, interviews, profiles, reviews, poetry, and artwork on topics related to mental health and mental illness.

First drafts are due by Monday, June 11, 2007 (though late submissions may still be considered). Unsolicited submissions are welcome, but we encourage you to first send us a query. Your query should outline what ground your contribution will cover, give an estimated word count, and indicate your relevant experience or background in writing about the issue.

Please review our submission guidelines before submitting. Send your queries/submissions to editor@briarpatchmagazine.com.