Submissions

Contemporary Literature seeks scholarly essays on post-World War II literature which offer scope, supply a new dimension to conventional approaches, or transform customary ways of reading writers.

Style

We prefer a length of 25-35 pages, normal-size type, double-spaced throughout.

Procedures

Send manuscripts to:

Contemporary Literature
Department of English
University of Wisconsin-Madison
7141 Helen C. White Hall
600 N. Park St.
Madison, WI 53706

CL does not accept electronic submissions. The editors cannot review manuscripts that are simultaneously under consideration elsewhere and cannot assume responsibility for loss or damage of any work submitted. All details should conform to those recommended by the most recent edition of the MLA Handbook.

Please include e-mail address in cover letter.

Review

Manuscripts may be submitted at any time; the review process generally takes 4-6 months.

Hard copies of manuscripts are returned only if accompanied by a self-addressed envelope with sufficient first-class postage.

Questions about review may be addressed to CL@english.wisc.edu.