Pacific Coast Philology Call for Papers

If you have an article that you would like to submit to Pacific Coast Philology, please send it to us at your earliest convenience. PCP publishes articles (in English) that grew out of papers presented at PAMLA conferences or that showcase other current research by PAMLA members. As you know, PCP is a very selective, peer-reviewed journal with a double-blind review process and an acceptance rate of around 20%. Successful essays move beyond the conference paper to provide a highly developed main thesis and contextualize its analysis within a relevant theoretical framework. The requested length of 5,000 to 8,000 words has proven standard for reaching these criteria. Authors should provide evidence of a thorough investigation into secondary sources on the topic to prove that the thesis is unique. They should also be scrupulous in their attention to style, grammar, and bibliographical citations following the latest MLA handbook. Extra scrutiny is necessary for checking resources; when possible only original sources should be used. For questions or essay submissions, please contact us at: pcp@pamla.org