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 features research articles and book reviews.
Announcements
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02.07.2025
Call for Papers: 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.
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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 -
27.03.2025
CfP: "Mimesis in Philosophy and Literature"
Nesir will focus on the theme “Mimesis in Philosophy and Literature” in its ninth issue, to be published in October 2025, under the editorship of Emre Koyuncu and Servet Gündoğdu. Submissions may include research articles, and book reviews written in Turkish or English. All manuscripts should be submitted via https://nesirdergisi.com/ by August 1, 2025.
No. 8
