At Urbs and Polis (U/P) we're always looking for interested contributors, whether new or seasoned scholars, or graduate/post-graduate level students excited about the field of early Christianity in its Greco-Roman context. For most in academics, the thought of contributing a piece of written work screams time, energy, blood, and sweat (well, maybe not blood...maybe!). But we hope to curb some of those fears. Blog writing for U/P aims to produce a relaxed writing style that is inviting for both academics as well as the general public. As such, our aim is to translate the complexities of scholarship into more palatable language for the public without forfeiting the integrity of academics.

As a contributor, we hope that you will keep our readership - which reaches a wide demographic spectrum - in mind. Unlike large academic pieces, which provide a beautifully assembled intro, arch, and ending, blogging at U/P will be limited to no more than 2,250 words (with 800-1,750 words anticipated). The aim is to be concise and economic making use of key points and arguments without a three-page footnote (you know who you are!) characteristic of academic writing. At U/P, we hope each blog will carefully examine one or two main points, such as a keyword in an ancient text or a recently discovered artifact. Consequently, this blog is not about perfection but rather opening dialogue with the state of the field.

At U/P, our team is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusiveness for all contributors and readers. In an effort to instill these principles, we highly encourage proposal submissions from under-represented scholars and scholars whose work intersects with issues of equity and inclusion in the study of the ancient and modern worlds.