Calls for Papers

Academic Journal: Margaret Atwood Studies

Since 1984, The Margaret Atwood Society has published a society newsletter. In 2007, the scholarly journal Margaret Atwood Studies replaced the newsletter format. The journal invites submissions for its initial volumes.  Essays submitted must be the original work of the author(s) and neither published nor under consideration for publication elsewhere. Essays should be primarily focused on the work of Margaret Atwood. They should be between 2,500 and 6,250 words in length and documented following the conventions outlined in the latest MLA Handbook.  To facilitate blind review, submissions should include a cover sheet with contact information, and no references to authorship should be included in the essay per se.  Submissions should be double-spaced and submitted electronically to Theodore F. Sheckels at tsheckel@rmc.edu. All submissions will be peer reviewed by an outstanding international editorial board. Every effort will be made to notify those submitting essays of the journal’s decision within three months.

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MLA 2013, Boston (January 3-6)

We are seeking papers that explore the themes of religion, ethics, and/or debt in Atwood’s works. A 250-500 word abstract and a brief bio is due by March 2, 2012. See the Conference Panel page for more information.

The Margaret Atwood Society is also co-sponsoring a panel with the Doris Lessing Society entitled In Other Worlds: Atwood and Lessing’s Speculative Fiction. A 300-500 word abstract is due by March 15, 2012. See the Conference Panel page for more information.