The International Journal of Young Adult Literature (IJYAL)
General Editor: Dr Alison Waller (University of Roehampton)
The International Journal of Young Adult Literature (IJYAL) aims to foster original scholarship covering the theory, critical interpretation, literary history, and cultural production of young adult literature from all parts of the world. This new online open-access journal acknowledges the growth of the field of YA and takes it seriously as a subject of literary enquiry. Young adult literature is understood in broad terms, and all research investigating the literary or narrative qualities of other popular forms or media are welcomed.
IJYAL is now accepting submissions for its third issue, scheduled for publication in 2022. Articles of 7000-9000 words should be submitted by 25 October 2021. We particularly encourage researchers working beyond Anglo-American young adult literature and/or working outside of the UK and US to submit articles. We will consider original scholarship on all aspects of young adult literature, with possible critical approaches including but not limited to:
- Theoretical work
- Considerations of form, genre, theme or style
- Author studies
- Comparative analysis
- Explorations of reception and response
- Publication histories
You can find more information about submission and article requirements here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSeK1HHfCBK_b7WgfYmnhbuldJKszx0e_AIXoCDk9kw_45IZHmnReJ9m5munscO4Mj07e8Ryxs5qCt7/pub