Creative work. Thoughtful feedback. A community that helps both grow.

About

Creators retain ownershipPublishing with The Chronicles does not transfer ownership of the work. Publication permissions are defined and non-exclusive.

Feedback is serviceFeedback helps creators see possibilities. It is not co-authorship and it is not writing or making by committee.

Participation should stay openThere are no submission fees, and the community includes creators, feedback providers, illustrators, supporters, editors, and other contributors.

Accessibility is part of publishingReader-facing work is built for accessible web presentation, with semantic structure, alternative text, keyboard access, and responsive design.

WHY WE EXIST

Publishing can be rigorous without treating creators as raw material.

The Chronicles is designed around thoughtful feedback, transparent editorial decisions, creator agency, and a community in which many forms of contribution matter. A reviewer can help a story without owning it. An illustrator can help bring a work into the world while retaining ownership of their art. An author can disagree with feedback and explain why. A supporter can contribute to the conditions that let the work happen.

THE SPARK

The story behind the story matters too.

The Spark records what first set a work in motion: a place, image, conversation, memory, another work, a question, or something unexpected. It is not a plagiarism test. It is a way to acknowledge inspiration, provenance, and the creative path behind the finished work.

AI & CREATIVE WORK

AI can support the process. It should not replace the creator.

Creators may use generative AI as a support tool for activities such as brainstorming, feedback, proofreading, clarity checks, accessibility support, or revision help. Meaningful use is disclosed. The submitted creative work must remain fundamentally the creator’s own, and the creator remains responsible for originality, rights, accuracy, and ethical use.

COMMUNITY, NOT A LEADERBOARD

Every role can matter without turning contribution into competition.

Recognition is milestone-based rather than ranked. Published work, peer feedback, illustration, visual art, service, support, and other forms of participation can all become visible parts of a contributor’s history as the recognition system grows.

Meet ContributorsSee the people and roles behind the journal.RecognitionSee how contribution milestones are celebrated.Get InvolvedFind a way to participate that fits you.

TRANSPARENCY

Want the process details?

We make the workflow visible so contributors know what happens to their work, what decisions mean, and where responsibility sits.

How The Chronicles Works Accessibility