Nika Knight is an assistant editor and staff writer for Common Dreams. Prior to joining Common Dreams in 2016, Nika worked as a freelance writer and German translator. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Grist, Guernica, Narratively, and other places. She recently finished an MFA in nonfiction writing and literary translation at Columbia, and she has translated works of German fiction for Seagull Books and New York Review Books. Email: nika@commondreams.org. On Twitter: @nikaknight
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After Decades of Civil War, Colombian Government and FARC Sign Peace Deal
On October 2, Colombia's citizens will vote to either accept or reject the agreement.
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Announcing In These Times’ New Agreement with the National Writers Union
Freelance contributors are essential to the quality and success of In These Times and independent media, and this agreement is one way to demonstrate their value to our publication and our commitment to transparency.
For more information about the National Writers Union, visit nwu.org.
Read the full agreement, which reaffirms a floor for the rates of our freelance editorial content, as well as our current rates (which are higher) and submissions guidelines below.