For parents and teachers
A note on what this is.
An editorial process applied to pre-university writing under publication conditions.
Dialogue is the bespoke editorial fellowship of Per Capita Media. It is selective. We work with a small number of students on two pieces of writing developed to publication standard.
Applicants arrive with a question or subject. Some are already formed; most are not. The expectation is not clarity at entry, but seriousness of intent.
Work is developed editorially from the outset: claims are tested, structure is imposed, and material is assessed for publication viability.
Common questions
Who is it for?
Pre-university students with a question worth taking seriously. No prior publication is required. We expect seriousness of intent, not finished writers.
What does a student do?
They work, one-to-one with an editor, on two pieces of writing. After onboarding, there are no set modules. Each piece moves through framing, development, drafting, and editorial review.
Is the work actually published?
Accepted pieces are published on Per Capita Media.
What is the standard?
Editorial. The piece is assessed as publication material from the point of entry. Substantial revision is common. We are less concerned with polish than with whether a piece can be developed into something that holds in public.
How is access controlled?
Editorial work happens in a private workspace. Students see their own work; editors see only their assigned students; teachers and administrators have separate, scoped permissions.
What is a teacher’s role?
A teacher’s name is requested as a referee on the application. They are not contacted unless necessary. Encourage thoughtful students to apply with a question they can defend; that is enough.
Correspondence
Queries from parents, teachers, and supervisors go directly to the editorial desk.