For all the artist-scholars out there:

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The Words Beats & Life Global Journal of Hip-Hop Culture is currently
requesting the submission of content for Volume 2 Issue 2-4.
www.wblinc.org

Process of Submitting
All submissions are accepted on a continuous basis and need not be
limited to the themes outlined below. Please send all submissions to:
submissions@wblinc.org

Schedule of Topics and Due Dates:

July Volume 2 issue 2
WB&L Journal

1. Topic: One Day it Will All Make Sense: The Roots of a Culture
Call for submission: 9/31/05 Submission due: 11/25/05
Early b-boys like the rest of the hip-hop community found themselves
looking for inspiration in multiple forms and mediums. In many ways
the early b-boys reflected and resisted these cultural phenomena in
creating the dance form later called break dancing. Volume 2 issue 2
is
focused on understanding all of the early influences of upon hip-hop.
The b-boy is not an anomaly in hip-hop, but rather a physical
representation of the rebellious and eclectic nature of the culture.

October Volume 2 issue 3
WB&L Journal

2. Topic: Spinning the Wheels of Steel: DJ's Fading and Mixing
Planets into Harmony
Call for submission: 11/26/05 Submission due: 2/6/06
In contemporary hip-hop culture, the DJ in some instances is as
prominent as the MC. From the mix tapes, to the battles, it is the DJ
who decides what gets heard. It is the DJ who creates one continuous
vibe that guides the listeners into becoming active participants in
the
culture of hip-hop. The DJ makes the party hot, or the mix tape
popular, and is the true director of the hip-hop orchestra. This has
been the case from the very beginning of hip-hop's emergence in the
late 70s. Submissions for Volume 2 issue 3 should reflect the history,
relevance and innovations of the DJ over the past 40 years. The
submissions need not be confined to the hip-hop DJ but can include DJ
from throughout the Diaspora. The DJs can also represent different
musical traditions along with technical papers about the affect of
innovations in equipment upon the ability of a DJ to move a crowd.

January Volume 2 issue 4
WB&L Journal

3. Topic: City Full of Walls: Graffiti and Mural in Urban Landscapes
Call for submission: 2/7/06 Submission due: 5/20/06
Volume 2 issue 4 is a visual issue featuring graffiti crews, visual
artists and photographers from around the world. Submissions about
the history of graffiti, murals and styles will also be accepted.
Submissions related to best practices for creating murals in
communities will also be accepted. If you live in a city with
phenomenal murals, tags, train cars and throw ups or are an individual
artist, photographer of hip-hop culture, part of an organization or
crew, this issue is for you.

The forms which that content can take are as follows:

Submission Forms
Scholarly Submissions
· Research Papers
· Scholarly Reviews of albums, films, or shows
· Interviews
All submissions designated as scholarly require an abstract of 150
words or less and up to five key words. All scholarly submissions
should also follow the MLA style guide.

Multimedia
· Visual Art
· Photography
· Music
· Beats
· Spoken word

Creative Writing
· Essays
· Poems
· Short stories
· Editorials

All submissions should use the following format parameters as a guide
and should be submitted as an attachment in 12 point, Times New Roman
font. The authors inability to submit work that reflects these
parameters will impact if work is chosen for publication in print
and/or
electronically.

Due Dates for Publication or Uploading Submissions
*These submissions are accepted on a year-round basis and if theme
specific, the due dates are listed below. Submissions need not be
limited to these topics. Each submission will be reviewed and
selected based upon the merit and quality of the submission.

Review and Selection Process
All submissions will be reviewed by WB&L Journal staff and editors
from throughout the United States. If an article is selected for
publication in the print version of the WB&L Journal but requires
minimal editing, it will be done by the WB&L copy editors. Details
about the editing process will be sent along with constructive
feedback from the editors for submission that require more editing.

Submission Formats

WB& L Journal Submission Type Format
Research Papers, 3,000 Words
Essays, 1,500
Editorials 1,500
Short Stories 3,500
Lyrics 150-300 words
Featured Poet 150-300 words (3 poems, Bio & Photo)
Featured Artist PDF, GIF, TIF or JPEG (300DPI)
s11.yousendit.com/(5-7 pieces, bio and photo)
Scholarly Reviews 2,000 words (e.g. films, etc)
Interviews 1,500 words
Beats or 15 seconds
Songs 8 min max

Submission Checklist:
Any submission that does not meet the parameters outlined below will
be immediately returned to the author. This form in its entirety must
be the first page of any submission in order to be considered for
publication. Please copy and paste this document and make it the
first page of your submission(s).

My name is _________________________
And today's date is ___________________
The name of my submission is ________________________________________

I live in ______________ (city) ______ (State)________________ (Country if not
USA)
I attend(ed) __________________________________ University
I am pursuing/ received a degree in ________________________
I learned about your journal from
E-mail List Which one? ________________
A friend
Web search
Professor Which one? ________________
Direct mailing for WBL
Someone published by the Journal Who? ________________
Member of Journal editorial board Who? ________________
Flier
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(Please check one)
Original Scholarship 3,000 Words (Actual word count __________)
Lyrics 150-300 words (Actual word count _________)
Poems 150-300 words (Actual word count __________)
Art Work PDF, GIF, TIF or JPEG
Media Reviews 2,000 words (Actual word count __________)
Interviews 1,500 words (Actual word count __________)
High School Essay 1000 words (Actual word count __________)


My submission fits in with the _______________________ themed issue
or
My submission does not fit into any of the themes but is about _____________
My scholarly submission includes an abstract of 150 words or less and
up to 5 key words.

My scholarly submissions follows the MLA style
guide. www.mla.org/style

My submission is an attachment in 12 point, Times New Roman font.

I understand that by submitting this e-mail I give WBL the authority
to publish my work.

My submission does not meet the word count parameters, but I want it
to be considered for the online publication

Please send all submissions to: submissions@wblinc.org
Or
In the case of Compact Disks
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