Call for Papers: Literature and the Stars
Deadline: 15 November 2012
We are inviting submissions for Vol. 17 no 1 (Spring/Summer 2013) on Literature and the Stars. Papers may focus on any time period or culture, and should deal either with representations of astronomy or astrology in fiction, or studies of astronomical or astrological texts as literature. Contributions may focus on western or non-western culture, and on the ancient, medieval or modern worlds.
They should typically not exceed 8000 words length. Shorter submissions are welcome.
Contributors should follow the style guide. Please include an abstract of c. 100-200 words.
All submissions will peer-reviewed for originality, timeliness, relevance, and readability. Authors will be notified as soon as possible of the acceptability of their submissions.
As from Vol. 17 no 1 Culture and Cosmos will be published open-access, on-line, in the interests of open scholarship. Hard copy will be available via print-on-demand.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
For queries/ submissions: editors@cultureandcosmos.org
Website: http://cultureandcosmos.org