"Labor" journal edited by Julie Greene wins the 2026 Phoenix Award

"Labor: Studies in Working-Class History," edited by Julie Greene, wins the prestigious 2026 Phoenix Award.

Labor: Studies in Working-Class History was awarded the prestigious 2026 Phoenix award under the editorial leadership of Julie Greene. The Council of Editors of Learned Journals gives this competitive award annually for "Significant Editorial and/or Design Achievement." According to the Council, “Journals that have launched an effort to revitalize or transform within the previous three years may submit." Labor is the official journal for the Labor and Working-Class History Association (LAWCHA). 

The judges' comments on Labor included the following: "LABOR has undertaken a very significant revitalization effort. The journal has connected a new, appealing visual identity with an extensive overhaul of the journal's leadership, content [and] reach.... Changes in editorial leadership and vision have led to more breadth in submissions, in terms of authorial voice, institutional location, and career stage.... the transformation of LABOR warrants an award dedicated to editorial and design achievement."

Julie Greene commented with characteristic humility, thanking the great team she has assembled: "We're humbled by this award recognizing our work to push the field of labor and working-class history forward. I'm inspired by our associate editors: in addition to Jessie, Shennette, and Vanessa, I give a shout-out to Will Jones, Kathy Newman, Gabe Winant, Emily Twarog, Susan Eisenberg, and Rosemary Feuer. We know that Leon's work building this journal for so many years gave us a terrific foundation upon which to build, and none of this would be possible without the work and advice of Patrick Dixon and Alex Dunphy. Duke University Press has provided crucial support and creative talent. And finally, a key source of Labor's strength is its strong connection to everyone at LAWCHA."