UPPING THE ANTI: A JOURNAL OF THEORY AND ACTION | Frequently Asked Questions

(Revised Fall 2007)
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What is Upping the Anti?

UPPING THE ANTI is a radical journal published twice a year by a pan-Canadian
collective. We can be contacted at uppingtheanti@gmail.com or found online at
http://uppingtheanti.org.

What kinds of stories does Upping the Anti publish?

In every issue of UPPING THE ANTI, contributors reflect on the state of political
organizing in Canada. We publish theoretical and critical articles, interviews, and
roundtables. UPPING THE ANTI also includes a book review section where activists
assess new writing on the Left. “Upping the Anti” refers to our interest in assessing
the interwoven tendencies that define the politics of today’s radical left: anti-
capitalism, anti-oppression, and anti-imperialism.

Although inexact in their proclamations, these positions point toward a radical
politics outside of the “party building” exercises of the sectarian left and the dead-
end of social democracy. We are interested in stories that reflect these concerns. We
publish pieces that actively engage with and intervene in contemporary movement
debates.

The journal is aimed at people who already define themselves as activists or
revolutionaries. Our primary goal is to elaborate and clarify the political strengths
and weaknesses of the contemporary politics of anti-capitalism, anti-oppression, and
anti-imperialism. We avoid specialist language and academic jargon. We will not
publish your school paper.

How is Upping the Anti funded?

UPPING THE ANTI receives no funding or institutional support. The project is
completely independent. We pay for printing, distribution, and promotion with
money raised through sales and fundraising. We work consistently to build our
subscription base. If you would like to become a subscriber or make a donation,
please contact us.

To donate or subscribe to UPPING THE ANTI, send a cheque, payable to “UTA
Publications,” to 998 Bloor Street West, P.O. Box 10571, Toronto Ontario Canada,
M6H 4H9. Alternately, you can make donations or subscribe using Paypal at
http://uppingtheanti.org. Individual subscriptions are $20 for one year and $35 for
two years. Institutional subscriptions are $40 for one year and $70 for two years.
Lifetime subscriptions, which include all future and back issues, are $250.

Where can I get Upping the Anti?

UPPING THE ANTI is sold in many independent and radical bookstores throughout
Canada and the United States. To find out if UPPING THE ANTI is sold near you, or
to buy single copies, please visit http://uppingtheanti.org. We are always looking for
assistance with distribution. If you would like to distribute UPPING THE ANTI in your
area, please email us at uppingtheanti@gmail.com.

How do I submit a story for publication?

If you have a story idea you would like to see in the journal, send us a one-page pitch.
While we circulate a call for pitches at the beginning of each production cycle, we
welcome pitches at any time. In your pitch, please provide a brief description of the
topic/area of your investigation, the main questions or tensions that mark the topic,
an account of how you will address these questions, as well as a brief biographical
note. We encourage you to read back issues in order to familiarize yourself with the
kind of writing that we publish. Pitches should be for original stories that have not
been submitted or published elsewhere. In addition to the pitch, please submit a
short writing sample