5 reasons to publish with American Literary History

Covering the study of US literature from its origins through the present, American Literary History provides a much-needed forum for the various, often competing voices of contemporary literary inquiry.

Along with an annual special issue, the journal features essay-reviews, commentaries, and critical exchanges. It welcomes articles on historical and theoretical problems as well as writers and works. Inter-disciplinary studies from related fields are also invited.

Here are five reasons to submit your research to American Literary History:

1. Excellent Author Experience

• A diverse, experienced editorial board supporting the international reach of your work.
• A rigorous editorial process and a single-anonymized review process ensures the journal publishes only the highest quality research.
• A simple online submission process through ScholarOne Manuscripts.

2. International Readership

Your work would benefit from an international readership, with the following top 5 countries:

• United States of America
• United Kingdom
• China
• Canada
• Germany*

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3. Range of content

• American Literary History welcomes essays concerned with the idea and development of a national literature; the social, economic, and political aims of American literature; literary change, the definition of genres, and periodicity; gender studies, canon formation, and ethnic and native American issues; the reading process, reception, and the institution of American criticism; interdisciplinary approaches; and the linguistic, hermeneutical, and metacritical inquiries that American literary study raises.
• The journal also welcomes articles from other disciplines that help interpret problems in American criticism.
• The ALH Review is a source for in-depth reviews assessing the significance of new books for specialists in American literary history. The Review engages new scholarly and critical studies by deliberating on important shifts and advances in various sub-fields, and exploring major developments in research.

4. Open Access

American Literary History offers authors the opportunity to publish their work under an Open Access licence – learn more about open access options. Find out if you can publish open access in the journal for free as part of your institution’s inclusion in a ‘read and publish’ agreement with Oxford University Press.

5. Article metrics

Article-level metrics, including usage, citations, and Altmetric scores are available for all articles published in the journal, allowing you to understand the reach of your research and the attention it is receiving online.

Ready to submit?

We hope you consider submitting your research to American Literary History. Here are some next steps for you to take:

• Read the Author guidelines
• Go to the submission site
• View the editorial board
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