CFP: Figuration, Gender Literature, Culture

"figurationen. gender literature culture" is a journal in the field of Cultural and Gender Studies which was founded in 2000. It is edited by Barbara Naumann, Professor of German literature at the University of Zurich, and appears twice a year with Böhlau-Verlag. The journal offers a forum for current discussions on literature, culture, and gender. It is published in thematic issues which are guest-edited by scholars of outstanding reputation in their respective fields. Articles are in German or English. The subtitle, "gender literature culture", outlines the academic profile of the journal: drawing on cultural, literary, gendered and rhetorical interests, it contributes to current discussions in the humanities and extends to the fields of natural sciences and jurisprudence. The emphasis on cultural theory also seeks to offer new perspectives on aspects of everyday cultural phenomena and on non-academic topics (e.g., fashion and beauty). In addition to this, "figurationen" continually presents pieces of original literary writing or a work of visual art under the heading "FIGURationen". For further information and text samples, please visit our website www.figurationen.unizh.ch. To subscribe to the journal please contact figurationen@access.unizh.ch.