The International Literacy Association offers a host of publishing opportunities for educators. Outlets run the gamut from research-driven journals to short blog posts direct from classroom teachers.
Here is a summary of what ILA editors are looking for:
The Reading Teacher
The Reading Teacher (RT) welcomes well-written, original descriptions of research-based instruction that improves literacy learning of children through age 12. Manuscripts must provide an appropriate blend of practical classroom application and solid theoretical framework. For additional details, see Author Guidelines.
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy (JAAL) seeks articles highlighting research-based practice aimed at improving engagement and achievement for literacy learners ages 12 and older. Topics include curriculum, instruction, assessment, and programs for diverse populations; adolescents’ and adults’ consumption and production of visual, digital, and print-based texts; and content area and disciplinary literacies. See the Author Guidelines for more details.
Reading Research Quarterly
Reading Research Quarterly welcomes quality, research-oriented manuscripts that make significant contributions to advancing knowledge and understanding of reading and of literacy, broadly defined. Its primary mission is to foster connections among researchers to build a coherent knowledge base in literacy across geographic and intellectual borders. For submission details, see the Author Guidelines.
Literacy Daily
ILA’s Literacy Daily blog publishes articles on Member & Events News, Literacy Research, Digital Literacies, The Engaging Classroom, and Children's & YA Literature. We're always looking for inspiring stories told by the people involved at the ground level. Pitch us your article via e-mail.
Literacy Today
Literacy Today is ILA's bimonthly digital membership magazine with articles that reflect current trends in literacy instruction and provide easy-to-implement tips for today's educators. ILA members can also submit career news (books published, awards received, promotions/retirements, etc.) for consideration in Literacy Today's News & Notes section. We encourage pitches and submissions to Literacy Today. If you're submitting member news, please put "News & Notes" in the subject line. For complete details visit the full submissions page.
Submit with confidence
No matter the vehicle, and regardless of the author’s experience level, every submission is given the same careful consideration. So, if you think you’re not a writer or having nothing important to share, think again.