About Works In Progress

Works In Progress is a free, volunteer-operated progressive community newspaper based in Olympia, Washington. Opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Works In Progress and are solely those of the authors.

Submissions:

Submission Deadline for the Jan. 2009 Issue is Friday, Dec. 26, 2008

Please keep articles as focused and concise as possible (1800 words or less). Articles with a local focus or tie-in will be given highest priority. Please include a short author bio with your story. Event announcements should be no more than 175 words.

Photos and other graphics are always appreciated; please send in highest resolution version. Please include the photographer's name, not just an email address, so we can provide an accurate photo credit.

Please send all submissions as text attachments, preferably Word, to the WIP submission address at submissions@olywip.org.

WIP reserves the right to publish in whole or part all submissions. For editing purposes, please enclose your phone number.

Articles may be reprinted. Please cite source.

If you don't see your issue being covered in Works In Progress, it's because you aren't writing about it! (Or aren't finding someone else to cover it!)

Mailing Address

Works In Progress

PO Box 295

Olympia WA 98507

Governing Tool

The following statement is part of the editorial Policy and is the governing tool for the Anti-Discrimination Clause:

Wip will make every effort to work with the contributor of material considered by WIP to be offensive in order to reach a mutually agreed upon resolution, but WIP reserves the right as a last resort to edit or not print submitted material.

Mission Statement

Our aim is to confront injustice and encourage a participatory democracy based on economic, social, and environmental justice. Works In Progress is dedicated to providing a voice for those most affected by the exclusionary and unfair practices that seek to silence the oppressed.

Anti-Discrimination Clause

We will collectively endeavor to be sensitive and respectful to all those oppressed in this society, and their issues. However, if and when we should make a mistake in this regard, we expect to acknowledge it and to express regret for injury or insult given.

Back Issues

Some back issues are in available in the Timerland Library System. WIP is being archived on microfilm by the University of Washington Library.

Workers In Progress

Janet Blanding

Dave Campbell

Wally Cuddleford

Christian DesMarets

Sergei Holmes

Teresa Jennings

Sandy Mayes

Phan Nguyen

hali panneton

Sandia Slaby

Sylvia Smith

Jeff Sowers

Pat Tassoni

Scott Yoos