New Brunswick’s History Magazine

About The Oar

The Oar is a non-peer-reviewed historical publication conceived and developed by Richard Yeomans. Published annually, It provides a platform for historical research, original scholarship, and engaging stories that explore the people, places, and events that have shaped New Brunswick and the Atlantic region.

The publication is guided by an Editorial Committee, who curate content, edit contributions, and provide editorial support to contributors throughout the publication process. Featuring contributions from historians, researchers, local authors, and community members, The Oar embraces a broad and inclusive understanding of regional history. Its pages explore the many experiences and perspectives that make up the history of place, bringing new research to wider audiences while encouraging readers to engage with the past in thoughtful and meaningful ways.

This page provides access to electronic editions of The Oar, allowing readers to explore past issues and discover the stories and research they contain. Printed copies are available for purchase at the Fredericton Region Museum as of August 1st, while members of the York-Sunbury Historical Society receive one (1) free printed copy of the latest issue per year. If you are interested in becoming a member, visit the Fredericton Region Museum website. Electronic copies of the latest issue are made available on November 1st following the release of the printed edition.

We invite you to explore Volume 1, published on 1 August 2026, and join us in discovering the rich and evolving history of our region. If you are interested in submitting a proposal for a future volume of The Oar, please contact the Editorial Committee by email at TheOarNB@gmail.com.

Our formatting guidelines for article drafts are:

• Essay-style submissions should be approximately 1100-1500 words.
  • Longer and shorter pieces may need to be condensed or revised according to the editor’s suggestion.
  • Drafts should be submitted in a Microsoft Word or other page-editable format that allows for copy editing. PDFs are not acceptable for draft submissions.
  • Submissions should be in the Chicago manual of style, using endnotes and not footnotes, while being set in a 12-point Times New Roman font.
    
• Included images to illustrate your article. 2-3 images are ideal. Depending on space we may be able to accommodate more but this will have to be determined at the point of page design. Please indicate if you would like to use more than 3 images during the editing process.

Images should be high resolution (For example, 1024 px wide) to ensure their quality when printed. We can assist with image resolution if you are unsure.

It is the responsibility of authors to provide image captions and credits/permissions prepared for your images. We cannot publish materials with an active copyright without the expressed written permission of the copyright holder(s).

All images should be submitted as separate files, ideally as JPEGs, rather than embedded in the document shared with the editors. You may indicate in the text where you would like a specific image to be located using [square brackets].

If you need assistance, your editor can help you find open-access images or help you determine if the images you’ve selected can be published.

Additional questions regarding formatting may be submitted to TheOarNB@gmail.com.