About
Nesir: Journal of Literary Studies is a biannual, double-blind peer-reviewed, open-access academic journal that publishes scholarly research on literature in Turkish and English. Established in October 2021, the journal is published by the Association for Thought and Literary Studies (Düşünce ve Edebiyat Araştırmaları Derneği) and features original research articles and book reviews.
Announcements
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29.08.2025
CfP: Literature and the Body: The Relations Between Being and Writing
Nesir’s October 2026 issue (No. 11) is devoted to the theme ‘Literature and the Body: The Relations Between Being and Writing.’ Research articles and book reviews in Turkish or English should be submitted through the journal’s online system (nesirdergisi.com) by August 1, 2026.
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02.07.2025
CfP: Theoretical Inquiries, Critical Dialogues I–II
Nesir invites submissions for its 10th issue (April 2026) and 12th issue (April 2027). These issues are open to original articles without thematic restriction, covering classical and contemporary literary theories, literary traditions, genres and discourses, text-based interpretations and analyses, as well as comparative and interdisciplinary studies. Submissions should be made through the journal’s online submission system (nesirdergisi.com).
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15.05.2025
Call for Book Reviews
Nesir welcomes critical book reviews focusing on academic works in literary theory and literary history. Reviews should go beyond summary and provide theoretical insight and critical evaluation.
Please refer to the full call for submissions for the list of suggested titles. For inquiries, feel free to contact our book review editor, Elif Sezer-Aydınlı: elif.sezer@sabanciuniv.edu
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