Call for Contributions and Guest Editors, 2025

2022-07-28

CALLS FOR SPECIAL ISSUE GUEST EDITORS

We are happy to invite guest editors for special issues of 5-8 papers on themes relevant to aesthetics and philosophy of art broadly construed. Would-be guest editors are strongly advised to contact us with a proposal, specifying and motivating the theme, identifying potential contributors, and laying out a rough timeline.

CALLS FOR RESEARCH ARTICLES (7500 words max)

We welcome articles addressing issues in or relevant to aesthetics and the philosophy of the arts broadly construed. We are especially interested in contributions from early-career scholars, as well as papers that come at familar debates from novel angles.

CALLS FOR BOOK REVIEWS (2500 words max)

We invite reviews of recently published books in these areas. Contact the editors if a review copy is required.

CALLS FOR ARTS & ARTISTS NOTES (3000 words max)

For our Arts & Artists section, we welcome short texts discussing particular artists and their art in a philosophical manner. We are especially interested in it notes from working artists/critics on (some of) the following questions:

  • Which philosophical problem(s) are you addressing with in your art?
  • Which philosophical problem(s) is artist X addressing with their art?
  • How does aesthetics/philosophy of art impact your work?
  • "Why didn't you just ask generative AI to make your work instead?"

CALLS FOR FRESH SHORT PAPERS (3500 words max)

The Fresh section consists of brief, targetted texts attempting to initiate or refresh aesthetic discussion on targetted topics. This includes, but is not limited to, novel aesthetics puzzles, short replies, or discussion notes. 

If you've any questions about the above, please contact the editors!