American Gothic Studies is seeking short essays for its “Provocations” section. These pieces (2,000 words) are meant to question conventional wisdom, tackle compelling issues, or advance new theses about the American Gothic as an academic field or pedagogical subject. Please note that they are not traditional essays.
Among other things, authors might:
· Define new subfields
· Introduce new topics of discussion
· Develop new terminology
· Discuss new textual forms
· Challenge traditional ideas
· Suggest an innovative pedagogical approach
· Highlight a neglected topic, text, or author
· Juxtapose disparate texts and/or cultural artifacts (eg. film, art, popular culture, etc.)
To propose a Provocations piece, please contact section co-editors Jennifer Schell ([email protected]) and/or Cristina Santos ([email protected]). Please explain what makes your proposal provocative insofar as the field of Gothic studies is concerned.
Please review the submission guidelines before entering your manuscript for consideration.
American Gothic Studies is the first scholarly journal dedicated to the American Gothic and publishes rigorously vetted scholarship on the topic, broadly construed. This encompasses considerations of literature, film, television, comics, and new media, as well as cultural artifacts and practices.
American Gothic Studies is the official journal of the Society for the Study of the American Gothic (SSAG), which promotes and advances the study of the American Gothic through research, teaching, and publication. It is the goal of the Society to strengthen relations among persons and institutions both in the United States and internationally who are undertaking such studies, and to broaden knowledge among the general public about the American Gothic in its many forms.