Fellow Jugglers,
My name is Eric Shibuya, and I am the new Editor-in-Chief for what is currently called “eJuggle.” This is not a duty I take lightly, and the new editorial team (Morgan Anderson, Christian Kloc, and Naomi Stager) and I look forward to moving the IJA’s online publication in new and exciting directions.
Ultimately, though, this isn’t mine, or the team’s. It’s the IJA’s. It’s for our fellow jugglers. So, what will I and the new team be working on?
First, if you’re enjoying the history articles, the podcasts, the interviews, most of that will not change.
That said, we will push for new writers and topics and revive some of what we’ve missed. For instance, more in-depth festival recaps/reviews, prop reviews, advice from successful performers, profiles of IJA winners and other top jugglers, the science of juggling, juggling poetry and fiction, and, importantly, diversity, equity, and inclusion in this community. We want to further our understanding of what it means to be a part of the community of jugglers. We do recognize that life and politics are not separate from juggling, and should controversies arise, this team will work with the IJA Board, officers, and writers to address those issues.
(We plan to add a disclaimer along the lines of “Opinions here are those of the writer and do not represent the official position of the IJA, the IJA Board, or the eJuggle editorial team” either on the front page or for each article).
We also want to publish in other languages and, if we can get help from some of our friends with language capability, we can dual publish.
We will investigate the frequency of publication. For instance, if we moved to a biweekly or monthly publication would that produce more buzz or would people notice it less? Or do we do a hybrid of some content weekly and a big collection (that feels more like a magazine) say once a month?
What do we want from you? We want your feedback, your thoughts on what we produce, and we especially want your writing! Also, we would love your help with editing, especially in other languages besides English. If you’d like to be a Contributing Editor to eJuggle, contact me and the team at ejuggle@juggle.org.
We are excited for this new step with the IJA’s online publication, and we hope you will be also.
Eric Shibuya, Editor-in-Chief
Morgan Anderson, Christian Kloc, Naomi Stager, Associate Editors
Eric Shibuya
Eric "Propfessor" Shibuya is Editor in Chief of eJuggle. He holds a PhD in political science and has been juggling for over 40 years. He's a frequent attendee of regional juggling and flow festivals. He lives in Virginia.