Genre Journal

Genre – International and Interdisciplinary Journal of Literature & the Arts

Welcome!

This annual scholarly journal is published by the Comparative World Literature program at California State University, Long Beach.

Genre is dedicated to publishing creative and scholarly work in the Humanities as well as essays related to the annual Comparative Literature conference. Reviews of current works of literary criticism, literature and local Southern California art exhibitions are also featured.

Call for Papers

Genre is accepting academic and creative work (essays, poetry, art/illustrations, photography, etc.) relating to the theme of Resistance/Resilience. Papers from the CWL 2024 conference: Writers of Extreme Situations: A Multidisciplinary Perspective are also welcome. Submission Guidelines: please submit academic work (less than 25 pages in length) and creative work (less than 10 pages in length) in a MS Word document to genrecsulb@gmail.com. The deadline has been extended to September 22, 2024. 

Latest Issues: Volume 39: Borders, Place, and Translation (2020), Volume 38: Identity (2020)

Editorial Board

The Editorial Board is made up of students enrolled in CWL 495: Genre, under the direction of Dr. Viola Lasmana. The main purpose of this course is to offer students the opportunity to develop critical editing skills and glean the editorial process experience.

For more information, please contact: Dr. Viola Lasmana.

Book Reviews

Publishers or individuals wishing to have a book reviewed should send a copy to the Genre Editor at the address below.

Contact Information

For all inquiries, please contact us at genrecsulb@gmail.com or via postal mail at:

Genre Editor
Department of Comparative World Literature & Classics
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90840-2404

Ordering: Current Issues and Back Issues of Genre

We are happy to donate copies to University Libraries and Comparative Literature Departments. Please send a SASE with your request to the Genre Editor.

Current issues and back issues (Volumes 14 – present) of Genre are available to individuals for $5.00 each plus $2.50 shipping and handing. Please make checks for $7.50 payable to “CSULB Foundation” and send your request to the Genre Editor.

Genre Archives: Volumes 1 – present