IHEU member organization Humanists of Florida Association has announced that it will publish a new journal, The Florida Humanist Journal. The Florida Humanist Journal will be a collection of original, thought-provoking essays and political cartoons from Humanist thinkers on important topics affecting all Floridians. The journal will be published annually.

The journal will:

• Meet the highest substantive and scholarly standards
• Focus on advancing Humanist ideas and agenda across Florida
• Seek well-informed opinions from our members and partners
• Foster a dialogue, from which local Humanist leaders and organizers can benefit

Submission Deadline: September 1, 2006

Theme: The State of Science Education in Florida

Auxiliary Themes:

• Education reform in America
• Science literacy, creative and critical thinking
• Education initiatives worldwide

Limit: 5,000 words. Submission Format: Electronic document submissions only to

Note: The journal will consider all essays, articles and cartoons regardless of subject - provided they are focused on an issue currently or likely affecting Floridians, and that they approach the subject from a Humanist perspective.

Selected authors and artists will receive three free copies of the journal.