Relate North is an English (UK) language, peer-reviewed publication. The terms ‘art’ and ‘design’ should be interpreted broadly to include, for example, crafts, indigenous making, media and product or service design. Chapters and visual essays are sought for the next book, which focus on the general theme of ‘tradition and innovation’

Given the theme of the book, we are particularly interested in chapters that reflect on the relationship between tradition and innovation in art / or design. What role might innovative, contemporary practices have in relation to traditional ways of making and creating? How might local, traditional arts and crafts benefit from recent innovations in, for example, media, technology, transport or the creative industries?

The editors invite, in the first instance, submission of a synopsis (abstract) of the proposed contribution (no more than 500 words). Deadline: Monday 30 March 2020.

The editors will review the synopses and invite selected authors to write chapters and visual essays to the next stage (full chapter or visual essay to double blind peer review). All contributors should note that the deadline for full manuscripts is Monday 25 May 2020.

The previous volumes of Relate North.

Submissions: Synopsis should be emailed to editors Glen Coutts: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.and Timo Jokela: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.University of Lapland.

Read the full call and author guidelines here, or visit the networks website.