Call for Papers New Voices Prize in Home Front Studies Recognizing Scholarship from Non-Tenured Historians
Call for Papers
New Voices Prize in Home Front Studies
Recognizing Scholarship from Non-Tenured Historians
Home Front Studies invites submissions for the inaugural New Voices Prize in Home Front Studies, an annual essay competition recognizing innovative scholarship on civilian life and communities during times of conflict. Home Front Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the University of Nebraska Press.
The New Voices Prize seeks to support and promote emerging scholars whose work advances the interdisciplinary and global study of the home front. In keeping with the mission of Home Front Studies, the competition welcomes submissions examining civilian experiences during war and conflict from 1850-1989, across all geographic regions. The recipient of the New Voices Prize will be recognized in Home Front Studies and invited to submit their manuscript for publication consideration in the journal.
Eligibility
The competition is open to:
Graduate students
Postdoctoral scholars
Non-tenure-line faculty
Faculty members on the tenure track who have not yet attained tenure
Independent scholars
Public historians
Applicants may not hold a tenured position at the time of submission. Co-authored submissions are permitted provided all authors meet eligibility requirements.
Topics and Approaches
Submissions may address any aspect of civilian life and the home front during periods of conflict. The New Voices Prize encourages interdisciplinary and globally oriented scholarship, including, but not limited to, research on:
Foodways and material culture
Gender and family life
Propaganda, citizenship, and public discourse in propaganda
Migration and displacement
Labor, finance, consumption, and domestic economies
Race, identity, and citizenship
Emotional and psychological experiences of war
Role of art, music, culture, and identity
Comparative and transnational perspectives
Submission Guidelines
Manuscripts must be original, unpublished work and may not be under review elsewhere.
Essays should not exceed 9,000 words, including endnotes.
Submissions must follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 17th edition, using humanities-style endnotes.
Manuscripts must be fully anonymized for double-blind review.
Submit completed manuscripts to Dr. Justin Nordstrom, Associate Editor, at jan13@psu.edu with the subject heading: “New Voices Prize Submission”
Following submission, applicants will receive a short electronic form requesting contact information and confirmation of eligibility. For complete formatting and submission requirements, please consult the Home Front Studies submission guidelines through the University of Nebraska Press.
Timeline
Submission Deadline: October 1, 2026
Prize Announcement: December 2026
Questions about the prize may be directed to:
Justin Nordstrom
Associate Editor
jan13@psu.edu
James Kimble
Editor
James.Kimble@shu.edu
Justin Nordstrom