About us
Horizon aims to be a space for Irish Marxists to engage in open debate, critically examine our ideas, and collectively advance the struggle for socialism.
Horizon aims to be a space for Irish Marxists to engage in open debate, critically examine our ideas, and collectively advance the struggle for socialism.
To this end, we welcome any contributions that align with our mission statement. These may include, but are not limited to:
- Marxist perspectives on political strategy.
- Analysis of current tactical and strategic questions facing the Irish socialist left.
- Engagements with the history and legacy of the workers’ and republican movements.
- Analysis of Ireland’s relationship with imperialism and global capitalism.
- Strategic reflections on how socialists should relate to partition, the Irish State, the British state and the European Union.
- Analysis of current events, international politics, and contemporary culture.
- Developing Marxism beyond the “ivory tower” of academia and sectarian dogmatism as the revolutionary weapon of the proletariat.
- Critiquing various forms of leftist “common sense” that have held back the development of a mass socialist movement.
- Responses to previously published Horizon articles.
If you are unsure whether your article is a good fit, please pitch us your idea, and we’ll be happy to help you shape it into a publishable piece.
Submission Details
- Article submissions should be between 1,500 and 10,000 words.
- All drafts should include a paragraph-long summary of your argument and a short author bio (35 words or fewer).
- Please use Chicago-style footnotes (notes-bibliography format)
- Email your pitch or draft to: [email protected]
- Drafts may be submitted in Google Docs or Word format.
Editorial Process
- Editors will confirm receipt of your submission within a few days.
- You can expect a decision within 1–3 weeks. If you do not hear back after this period, please feel free to follow up in case your email was missed.
- If the piece is accepted, editors will provide copy edits or suggestions for revisions.
- If revisions are needed, editors will send detailed feedback. Once revisions are made and approved, your piece will be accepted for publication.
Letters
We also welcome Letters in response to Horizon content or current events. Letters should be under 2,000 words, clearly argued, and sent to [email protected]. These will be reviewed and lightly copy-edited before publication.
