Write a piece for new editions of the Toneelstof magazine
For the upcoming two issues, Toneelstof V (focus on the period 2000-2010) and Toneelstof VI (focus on the period 2010-2020), Documenta is looking for articles, interviews, or alternative forms related to certain artistic trends within the Flemish performing arts landscape. Reflections on these trends can be about the following themes, but are certainly not limited to them:
- Interaction between performing arts and visual arts
- Contemporary dance evolving beyond classical structures intended for dance
- Development of music theatre
- Introduction of circus
- (New) role of city theatres
- The place of (institutional) dramaturgy and/or dramaturges
- Role of work and residency spaces
- Developments outside the Brussels-Ghent-Antwerp triangle
- Flemish performing arts vis-à-vis international trends and developments
Timeline:
Toneelstof V (2000 – 2010) – publication Fall 2024
- First draft: 24 June 2024
- Final draft: September 2024
Toneelstof VI (2010 – 2020) – publication Fall 2025
- First draft: January 2025
- Final draft: April 2025
Deadline proposals for both issues: 1 March 2024.
Please indicate in your proposal to which issues you want to contribute.
All proposals and submissions should be sent directly to Jasper Delbecke: jasper.delbecke@ugent.be Issue-related inquiries should be directed to the editor as well.
General guidelines for proposals:
- Proposals will be accepted by email.
- Proposals should not exceed one A4 side (approximately 300 words).
- Please include your surname in the file name of the document you send.
- Please provide a short biography (approximately 100 words) in a separate document.
- Submission of a proposal will be taken to imply that it presents original, unpublished work not under consideration for publication elsewhere.
- Before submitting a proposal, we encourage you to visit our website (www.documenta.ugent.be) and familiarize yourself with the journal (MLA style).
Documenta currently enjoys an A1.2 status and is VABB-listed. In recent years, there has been a shift in focus as we are increasingly working – not to say exclusively – with thematic focuses. These special issues are entrusted to guest editors who are responsible for recruiting articles, contacting the authors, and providing all the necessary materials.
At Documenta the peer review system is an integral part of the submission and evaluation process. The system of double-blind peer review ensures that published research is rigorous and meets the international standards set by each discipline. We engage in a collaborative refereeing process, which ensures that the work submitted is evaluated by and commented upon by two independent referees selected by the editors based on their areas of expertise. The editors will make the final decision about publication or assess the need for further revision. Feedback is then shared with the author. However, the reviewer’s name is not disclosed.
