Wendell Berry, author of more than 40 books of fiction, poetry and
essays, has farmed a hillside in his native Henry County, Kentucky, for
40 years. He has received numerous awards for his work, including the
T.S. Eliot Award, the Aiken Taylor Award for poetry and the John Hay
Award of the Orion Society.
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Wendell Berry
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.