For Authors

Whether you have a classroom teaching tip to share or the results of a research study to present, IRA has a publication venue to meet your needs. Read on for general information, or follow the links at left to find out about requirements for particular publications.

IRA journals are edited by leaders in the field, peer reviewed, and produced by a professional publications staff. Authors receive careful evaluation of their work and detailed advice regarding how it can best be presented. Our journals reach tens of thousands of literacy educators worldwide, so you can be guaranteed a wide audience for your work. Each journal has particular requirements, so follow the links at left for more information.

Proposals and manuscripts submitted for the books program are evaluated by a distinguished review board, and expert advice is provided to help you shape your work into the strongest possible publication. Authors are paid a competitive royalty rate.

For those who wish to share practical ideas widely, ReadWriteThink.org is an excellent choice. This freely available website publishes peer-reviewed lesson plans that reach thousands of educators each day.

No matter what your professional context, IRA has a professional publication to match your needs and interests as an author. For more information, please read the instructions provided for each publication, linked at left. We look forward to receiving your manuscript.