[Commlist] Call for chapters - Palgrave Handbook of Hyperlocal Journalism

*Call for Chapters: The Palgrave Handbook of Hyperlocal Journalism*

We are inviting further chapter proposals for a Handbook of Hyperlocal 
Journalism to be published by Palgrave Macmillan in late 2027. The 
volume will be edited by Dr Dave Harte, Associate Professor, Birmingham 
City University; Professor Kristy Hess, Deakin University; and Dr 
Ragnild Olsen, Associate Professor, Oslo Metropolitan University.

Abstract submission (300 words excluding bibliography): *Friday 31 July 
2026*
Notification of acceptance: Friday 28 August 2026
Subsequent timelines will be confirmed.

Please include a short bio with your abstract and send submissions to 
(dave.harte /at/ bcu.ac.uk).

*Overview*
The Palgrave Handbook of Hyperlocal Journalism will provide an 
authoritative international overview of research on hyperlocal 
journalism, bringing together scholarship from a range of political, 
cultural, and economic contexts. Building on an already strong line-up 
of commissioned contributions, we are inviting proposals that will 
broaden the geographical, conceptual, and empirical scope of this 
volume. We define hyperlocal journalism as independently produced, 
community-oriented forms of news and information focused on specific 
localities, neighbourhoods, or geographically situated communities, 
typically operating at a scale below that of mainstream regional media. 
It encompasses a range of organisational, editorial, and technological 
forms, including volunteer-led, commercial, cooperative, activist, and 
hybrid models across digital, print, and networked media environments.

The volume explores key debates surrounding practices and identities of 
production, audiences and communities, sustainability and policy, 
technological change and innovation, and the democratic role of local 
news. It aims both to synthesise current knowledge and to identify 
future directions for research, policy, and practice.

We are particularly interested in proposals that strengthen coverage of 
audience and community perspectives, sustainability and policy 
(including philanthropic and hybrid funding models), diverse production 
contexts such as minority-language and community-specific media, 
emerging practitioner identities, and developments in platforms and 
innovative publishing formats. Comparative and conceptually driven 
contributions are especially encouraged, particularly those addressing 
underrepresented regions, including South America and the Middle East 
and North Africa.

*About Palgrave Handbooks*
Palgrave Handbooks comprise specially commissioned chapters of 
*5,000-8,000 words* combining cutting-edge research and review articles 
to produce high-quality, original reference works. They provide an 
authoritative overview of a field while also setting agendas for future 
research. Their primary audience is academics, graduate students, and 
upper-level undergraduates.

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