TraceSF invites contributions from writers, photographers, artists, and other observers of Bay Area design, culture, and urbanism. The format and content of contributions are open, but the length should be appropriate for a blog journal (roughly 400 to 1,200 words for text). If longer is better, please write a short introduction to your piece. Fiction is acceptable if labeled as such.

TraceSF doesn’t have a house style, as we value the many voices that comprise our community. Our readership includes professionals in the design fields and others with a critical interest in the city and region. Please keep this in mind when authoring your post.

Polemics and criticism are encouraged, but please avoid libel and slander. Articles and comments will be posted at the sole discretion of the editors.

Editorial process:

Please send a one to two paragraph contribution proposal to info@tracesf.com. We are a cooperative venture, so our response time may vary, but we will do our best. If timeliness is crucial, please indicate this in the subject line. Upon approval, we will send you detailed formatting and submission guidelines.

While TraceSF isn’t a refereed journal, an editorial team reviews all content before it’s posted. This is a read-through only, not copyediting or proofing. Please assume the Chicago Manual of Style as a reference point. Our site runs on WordPress and offers the article-preparation features of that platform. 

Disclaimer:

The viewpoints of our contributors do not reflect the views of TraceSF or its editorial team. TraceSF is not responsible for ensuring the accuracy of its contributions, including (but not limited to) citations and references, fact checking, and image permissions, all of which are the sole responsibility of the author.