Contributing Writer Submissions

Wing Chun United is a community-powered online journal aiming for high quality journalism, readability, and design. We strive to publish original features of historical, theoretical, and technical interest to the Wing Chun community. We reserve the right to edit submitted material for length and clarity. Publication decisions will be reported within two weeks.

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Guidelines

  • Scholarly articles based on original substantive research on any aspect of Wing Chun, culture, traditions or styles.
  • Informal wide-ranging interviews with recognized Wing Chun proponents.
  • Technical outlines, how-to or steps.
  • Training tips and suggestions.
  • Suggestions for reviews of books and multimedia.

Article Length Suggestions

  • Full article: 3,000 maximum words
  • Letters to the Editor: 200 – 700 words
  • Technical, how-to, training tips: 1,500 maximum words
  • Journal/Research Papers: 5,000 maximum words
Photos:

High-resolution original photos. You must have all rights to the photos; ownership will be published in the Wing Chun United journal. We will not accept photos pulled from the Internet (unless you are the original owner).

Credits & Copyright:

All Contributing Writers will publicly receive credit for entries and authorship, along with any website link(s), email address or additional information they wish to include about themselves. Wing Chun United owns copyright to all published material.

Audience:

All content is intended for an international audience. Articles must be written clearly for both avid Wing Chun practitioners and enthusiasts alike. No politics, we don’t get behind that.

Submissions:

Electronic only. Text files can be emailed as an attachment. Send illustrations or photos as separate attachments. Writings must be original, and accurate. Bibliographies are acceptable.

Bio:

Include your background and credentials (photo of yourself optional). Provide at least one website link or email address for proper credit.

Summary:

Include a short summary that gives an overview of the purpose of your writing (this will not be included in your published works). Topic or Article titles accepted when applicable.

Translation:

Provide correct Pinyin and Chinese characters where possible for proper names, terms, and locations (if applicable).

Contact

For questions about becoming a contributing writer, email us: info@wingchununited.com
Send us an email with your Article, Letter to the Editor, Technical or Research Paper. We will contact you within two weeks of your entry with a publication decision. Live dates for all articles are subject to approval. *All article lengths considered, regardless of word-count.

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