Tournaments Illuminated Editorial Policy

The following types of material may be accepted for publication in TI :

1. Announcements by the Board of Directors and the Corporate officers. All Corporate materials are published as received. TI prints any material given to the Editor by the Board of Directors or the Corporate officers; policies, requests for information, public service announcements, and so forth; Corporate material is edited only for grammar and style.
2. Original research on re-creation, re-enactment, and reconstructive archaeology of the Society's period. Such research should be of wide interest to the membership, factually accurate, and not likely to be published elsewhere. Examples include how-to-make-a-medieval-thing articles and translations of period texts. Most TI articles fall into this category.
3. Articles that educate the membership about medieval and Renaissance life and culture, including discussions of various aspects of medieval life and culture, book reviews, and general articles on sources and how to do research. TI prefers material that helps the readers to educate themselves, not "term paper" articles based solely on readily available secondary sources.
4. Essays on the practical problems and philosophy of medieval-era re-creation and re-enactment and the activities of the Society. Examples include essays and articles on how to improve our events and other activities. Essays must show the Society from a positive point of view, and criticism must be constructive.

5. Advertisements for books, supplies, and sources of information for use in the Society's activities. Advertisements are offered largely as a service to the members. We prefer ads for goods and services that are educational, that are useful in the Society's re-creation activities, or that have unique value to the members of the Society. We do not print ads for contemporary fiction, for role-playing or wargames, or for goods and services that are fantasy-oriented. Because we charge for advertising space, we do not print free ads for newsletters or events, requests for information, or announcements from the membership. Of course, if you want to publish a change-of-address notice in the Village Green advertising section, you are welcome to do so!
6. Legitimate and unsolicited letters to the editor from individuals commenting on editorial matters affecting TI, especially those correcting factual errors, and on topics of general interest in the Society, will be published as space permits. Letters to the Editor may address not only editorial matters affecting TI, but also issues of general interest to the Society, provided that they show the Society in a positive light and are constructive rather than destructive in intention. Letters to the Editor are not assured publication, though they may be answered under separate cover. They may be edited or excerpted, and must include the author's Society and legal names, address, and telephone number.
7. News about the activities of the kingdoms of the Society and of similar organizations.
8. Additional materials that entertain and educate the membership, such as poetry, cartoons and artwork, as space permits.

Finally, there are some things that TI will not print. These include:

• contemporary fiction (including persona stories, but not including translations from medieval literature);
• material that is commonly recognized as offensive (containing negative racial or religious stereotypes, for example);
• material that is factually inaccurate.

In addition, while material on controversial topics such as sexuality or religion may be printed, such material must be handled with courtesy, fairness and tolerance, keeping in mind the diversity of the membership.