Watermark Journal – Submission Guidelines
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Watermark is dedicated to publishing original critical and theoretical papers concerned with the fields of rhetoric, composition, and literature of all genres and periods—see our Call for Papers. As this journal is intended to provide a forum for emerging voices, only student work will be considered.
For the eighteenth volume of the journal, to be published in late spring 2024, we are seeking papers reflecting a theme of Traces & Transformation. We invite students to submit works that consider this theme broadly, asking questions of how the past and present speak to each other, how changes in states of being are experienced or perceived, or what forces are at play in driving such changes. Potential topics may include but are not limited to:
- Identity-formation and self-hood in queer and ethnic literature
- Adaptations and translations of classical myths or medieval literature in contemporary works
- Formal aspects of media and art and their relation to memory
We will consider works of all topics, but thematically-related papers are encouraged.
We are currently in the process of publishing Watermark 18. Submissions for publication are being accepted from December 11, 2023 – April 2, 2024. Please see the information below for submission requirements.
Submission Requirements
All submissions must include a cover page that consists of your name, phone number, e-mail address, paper title, and short biography (no more than 2 sentences). All submissions should be between 6-18 pages, typed in current MLA format with standard 12-point font. Do not include your name in the essay document itself, as it will be read by a blind peer-review panel. Email papers and all other required documents as separate Word attachments, with the subject heading as “Watermark 2024.”
Please direct submissions and/or other questions to: csulbwatermarkjournal@gmail.com