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Introduction 0 Why Write for the Public? 1 What to Expect, from Pitch to Publication 2 How to Write a Pitch 3 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 1: Structure 4 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 2: Style 5 Navigating Ethics and Reducing Harms 6 Habits of Thriving Public Anthropologists 7 Cultivating the Craft of Writing 8
Table of contents
Introduction 0 Why Write for the Public? 1 What to Expect, from Pitch to Publication 2 How to Write a Pitch 3 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 1: Structure 4 How To Tell a Great Story, Part 2: Style 5 Navigating Ethics and Reducing Harms 6 Habits of Thriving Public Anthropologists 7 Cultivating the Craft of Writing 8
Announcement

After ten years of exploring humanity in all its diversity, SAPIENS has concluded its publishing chapter.

While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.

Reconsidering How We Honor Those Lost to War

War monuments and memorials are a source of contention in the United States. It’s time to reimagine the ways we memorialize the heroes and victims of war.

Abortion Rights Are Being Eroded

As the new administration aims to dismantle abortion rights in the United States, it is important to highlight the impacts for vulnerable women and families.

Why We Need Transnational Social Protection for Migrants

Despite the recent rise in nationalism in the U.S. and Europe, international migration will continue to be part of our world.

Locking Up Families Is Inhumane—and Unconstitutional

The United States is imprisoning more and more asylum-seekers from Central America—including mothers and children—in detention centers, perpetuating a culture of fear and hatred toward immigrants.

Black Lives Matter and Reflections From a Civil War

The everyday discrimination against black people in the United States bears frightening similarities to the suppression of Tamils in Sri Lanka.

“The Anthropologist” Isn’t Another Climate Change Horror Flick

An evocative new film brings the realities of climate change out of Hollywood and into the intimacy of our everyday lives.

European Brides in the Islamic State

Women who have moved from Europe to Islamic State territory are often portrayed as either victims or terrorists. The reality is more complicated.

The Dangers of Birth in Tanzania

East Africa’s largest country has made great strides in reducing its maternal death rate, but many obstacles remain.

Do Mobile Phones Set Citizens Free?

Mobile phones and social media can help create a better society. They can also be used to surveil, deceive, threaten, and incite violence.

Residential Schooling Brings Opportunity to India’s Poorest Indigenous Children

A free boarding school in India provides education to those with few other options. The trade-offs are significant, but to poor families, the institute offers the one thing that matters: hope.