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Dear library readers and writers: Tennessee Libraries, the Tennessee Library Association's professional publication, seeks your engagement and words in 2023. We read various genres, including scholarly peer-reviewed studies, opinions, letters to the editor, book reviews, essays, reports, and more. The editors would be excited to work with you on a proposal for an article or column or read something you’ve already polished. We are also looking for peer-reviewers willing to blindly read scholarly articles and provide feedback. Working with Tennessee Libraries is a low-stakes opportunity to publish professionally and serve as a peer-reviewer, especially for those seeking tenure and/or promotion. FAQ Publication timeline: * March issue: submit peer-reviewed articles by February 1, all other articles by February 28 * June issue: submit peer-reviewed articles by May 1, all other articles by May 31 * September issue: submit peer-reviewed articles by August 1, all other articles by August 31 * December issue: submit peer-reviewed articles by November 1, all other articles by November 30 Length requirements: * None! Am I required to live in Tennessee or be a librarian in Tennessee? * Nope! But we do want articles to be relevant to librarians in Tennessee. What do Tennessee Librarians care about? * Everything! Can you be more specific? * Ok, it should be about or intersect with ideas of libraries, librarians, information, reading, etc. * Personal testimony, case studies, themed literature reviews and annotated bibliographies, interviews, recommended resources, how-to guides, opinions, photo essays, guest columns, regular columns, etc. Read more about Tennessee Libraries!<https://www.tnla.org/page/17> Submit to Tennessee Libraries!<https://www.tnla.org/page/33> Apply to be a Peer Reviewer!<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd2NKosxiG0z_BaH0d2bWqjbEyZPRLx_Q0vSlKIXYtAgVqilQ/viewform?usp=sf_link> Ashley Roach-Freiman Editor, Tennessee Libraries Library Instruction Curriculum Coordinator Research and Information Services Ned McWherter Library University of Memphis 901.678.8213