About The Point
The Point is a Chicago-based print journal publishing rigorous but accessible writing about contemporary life. The journal is published twice-yearly and available for order online and in select bookstores. The website features selected content from the magazine, as well as some original articles. Please see our submission guidelines below if you are interested in contributing.
Bookstores
California
- Berkeley
- Moe’s Books
- University Press Books
- Pegasus Downtown
- San Fransisco
- Dog Eared Books
- Modern Times Bookstore
Illinois
- Chicago
- Myopic Books
- Quimby’s
- 57th Street Books
- Seminary Co-op Bookstore
- the Chicago—Main Newsstand (in Evanston, IL)
- Sarah’s Pastries and Candies
- Museum of Contemporary Art
New Jersey
- Princeton
- Labyrinth Books
New York
- New York City
- St. Mark’s Books
- Book Culture
- Spoonbill & Sugartown Books
- Three Lives & Co. Booksellers
- Word
Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh
- The Pittsburgh Book Center
Belgium
- Antwerp, Brugge, Hasselt, Leuven
- The International Magazine Stores
Canada
- Toronto
- Type Books
- This Ain’t the Rosedale Library.
Germany
- Berlin
- Do You Read Me?!
Israel
- Jerusalem
- Adraba
United Kingdom
- Cambridge
- Heffers
- London
- Housmans
- London Review Bookshop
- Manchester
- Simply Books (call 0161 439 1436 for mail order)
Submissions
The Point welcomes submissions for the website and print journal. The website will be running essays ranging from 1500-3000 words on contemporary arts and culture—we are especially happy to publish anything relating to the Chicago theater or visual art scene. For the print journal, contributors should keep in mind that we have three sections: essays, a symposium and reviews. Essays can be between 4000-7000 words, while reviews can be anywhere from 1000-2500 words. Proposals for articles should be sent to: thepointmagazine@gmail.com with the subject line, “Submission.” Please include a detailed description of your proposal and writing samples if possible. The Point does not publish fiction or poetry.
Staff
The Editors:
Jon Baskin
Jonny Thakkar
Etay Zwick
Design:
Steven Wu
Etay Zwick
Interns:
Diana Chen
Siya Yang
Copy Editors:
Kyle Henderson
Lindsay Knight
Matt Mandelkern
Stephen Haswell Todd
Editorial Consultant:
Gregory Freeman
Fact Checker:
Lily Ye
Art Advisor:
Maggie Taft
Editorial Board:
Thomas Bartscherer
Jonathan Lear
Robert Pippin
Douglas Seibold
Ralph Ubl