Opportunity Summary
World History Bulletin (World History Association) is seeking submissions for a special issue on Teaching World History in the Postmodern Classroom. The issue explores how world history education can foster empathy, critical thinking, civil discourse, and global understanding while helping students engage with diverse perspectives and complex historical and contemporary issues.
Suggested Topics
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Historical empathy and perspective-taking
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Critical thinking and evaluating historical evidence
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Civil discourse and difficult conversations
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Storytelling and historical understanding
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Global connections and contemporary relevance
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Public history and community engagement
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Preparing students for global citizenship
Submission Types
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Research articles
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Pedagogical essays
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Classroom case studies
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Curriculum projects
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Reflective practitioner essays
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Public history and community-engaged learning initiatives
Conference Opportunity
Authors are encouraged to present at the 2026 H-Net Teaching Conference (August 17–20, 2026, virtual). Accepted conference presenters will receive first consideration for inclusion in the special issue.
Deadlines
H-Net Conference Abstracts
Deadline: July 1, 2026
Requirements:
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200-word abstract
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Brief CV
Contact: Heather Brothers (brothe10@msu.edu)
Special Issue Submissions
Deadline: September 15, 2026
Requirements:
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Articles: 1,500–6,000 words
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Chicago Manual of Style (18th ed.)
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Endnotes, American English, 11-point Garamond
Contact
Joseph M. Snyder
Editor-in-Chief, World History Bulletin
jmsnyder@semo.edu
