[Over the course of publishing more than 1660 posts in Silverback Digest, we’ve relied on Sapiens for ideas of what is new and interesting. Mothing comes quite as close to the core of what this journal is about. Alas, it is soon to fall victim to the economic realities of the contemporary media business. Sapiens … we will miss thee. SB SM]
| (edited for length) DEAR READER, |
| Today, with a heavy heart, I write to share that SAPIENS is halting the publication of new content by the end of this year. The magazine is a program of the Wenner-Gren Foundation, which is facing unprecedented demands for its resources, in a world that is suffering extreme and layered crises. |
| Earlier this year SAPIENS lost its publishing partner, which provided essential administrative support. Despite an extensive search, we have been unable to find a new partner. At the same time, the political turmoil in the U.S. has created unprecedented pressures on anthropology’s academic communities, university partners, and funding agencies. At the Foundation’s most recent application deadline, it received a 40 percent increase in proposals for its core programs—and that demand will only continue to dramatically increase in the years ahead. You may find the Foundation’s public letter here. |
| The SAPIENS website and podcast archive will remain live and accessible. In the coming weeks, we’ll be determining how many final pieces we can hopefully publish and the future of our newsletter and other digital assets. |
| To every author, editor, reader, listener, donor, and supporter—thank you for believing in the power of anthropology to illuminate the human experience. It has been an honor to share this journey with you. |
| And so: the work goes on. If you have any questions or suggestions for what might wait ahead, please reach out as I’d love to hear from you. |
| Sincerely, |
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| Chip Colwell, Ph.D.Editorial Director |