Dear Sinister Wisdom Family,

Hello! My name is Sydney; I’m a writer/musicologist/classical musician, and I had the pleasure of interning for Sinister Wisdom this past summer.

Throughout the internship, I gained experience in reviewing, copy-editing, and research, amongst other things. This was an incredibly beneficial experience (if you’re considering interning, do it, it’s fun) that gave me some Serious Editorial Skills. But anytime I went onto the Sinister Wisdom website, something caught my eye, nagged at me, kept me up at night.

The Blog Button.

I love a blog. It is my guilty pleasure—actually, that’s not true, I’m very proud of my blog addiction. The personal element gives me a fix of parasocial relationships and I love reading different styles of writing. When I clicked on The Blog Button, I was met with the various book lists, which are fantastic (go check them out), but not your typical blog post. I yearned for a space in Sinister Wisdom for slice of life, fun, casual posts. Naturally I reached out to our editor, Julie, asking if we could start this blog back up again.

She was enthusiastic and gave the green light. Huzzah!

Without further ado, I would like to introduce the rebooted Sinister Wisdom Blog. For all you Substackers, prolific journalers, or anyone who wants to share their stories: we are open to pitches!

What are we looking for: Any personal writing with a casual tone. Some examples: a day or week in the life, a behind-the-scenes look on a project you are working on, or a stream of consciousness piece. Anything outside the box is highly encouraged. Remember, the personal tone is what differentiates this from other Sinister Wisdom publications.

What we are not looking for: Works of fiction; hyperbole is more than welcome, but must be rooted in fact. Traditional reviews; you can go visit our friends at Wild Shrew Literary Review for that. Academic works; while posts can relate to academia, they should not be academic in nature.

How to pitch: Email blog@sinisterwisdom.org with any pitches or inquiries. Feel free to send a paragraph describing what you would like to write about, or full pieces for consideration.

We here at the Sinister Wisdom Blog look forward to hearing from you!

With love,

Sydney