Legacy Magazine

Legacy, NAI's premier periodical, offers a forum for professionals in the field to exchange ideas and information. Articles, columns, and commentaries deal with practical issues relevant to frontline interpreters, planners, and managers.

Subscriptions are available separate from memberships. Legacy is published six times a year.

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Contribute to Legacy

As the premiere magazine produced by the interpretive profession, Legacy is looking for professional writing that provides more than information. Writers for Legacy should make every attempt to forge emotional and intellectual connections between the interests of their readers and the inherent meanings in the resources being described. In other words, Legacy articles should be interpretive, not just informative. Check your story before submittal to see if it:

• Relates to the theme of the issue
• Has a specific theme within the article (what is the main idea that you want to convey)
• Serves a purpose by provoking further thought or action
• Engages the reader by being relevant to their life experience
• Is appropriate for the audience (those who have interest in or visit interpretive sites)

Email Legacy to submit a query.

This Year's Themes

2023

January/February: Interpreting Undervalued Ecosystems
Submit queries by October 10, 2022 
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due November 15, 2022

March/April 2023: Interpreting Authority 
Submit queries by January 10, 2023
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due January 31, 2023

May/June 2023: Interpreting Identity
Submit queries by February 10, 2023
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due March 15, 2023
July/August 2023: Interpreting Hope/Inspiring Hope
Submit queries by April 10, 2023
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due May 15, 2023

September/October 2023: Interpreting Truth
Submit queries by June 10, 2023
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due July 15, 2023

November/December 2023: Building (Metaphorical) Bridges 
Submit queries by August 10, 2023
Completed manuscripts for accepted queries due September 15, 2023
January/February 2024: Uncomfortable Interpretation