Pacific Coast Philology (PCP) is the peer-reviewed journal of the Pacific Ancient and Modern Language Association (PAMLA), publishing innovative scholarship across literary studies, linguistics, media studies, cultural studies, and the history of language and texts. A PAMLA membership includes a copy of the journal, as well as online access to back issues, making PCP one of the key intellectual benefits of joining the association.
The most recent issue (Volume 59, Issue 1) is now available through the Scholarly Publishing Collective. To give readers a sense of the journal’s scope and quality, we have a handful of free sample articles, available to read without subscription.
- James Aubrey; “I Want to Be a Society Vampire”: Rudyard Kipling and the New Woman Vampire, 1897–1931. Pacific Coast Philology 27 December 2023; 58 (1-2): 19–40. doi: https://doi.org/10.5325/pacicoasphil.58.1-2.0019
- Erratum to Dr. Aubrey’s essay. Pacific Coast Philology 1 August 2024; 59 (1): v–x. doi: https://doi.org/10.5325/pacicoasphil.59.1.000v
- Jeremiah B. C. Axelrod; Two Midcentury Modernisms in Southern California. Pacific Coast Philology 1 August 2024; 59 (1): 9–50. doi: https://doi.org/10.5325/pacicoasphil.59.1.0009
- Jeremiah B. C. Axelrod; An Interview with Harry Gamboa Jr.. Pacific Coast Philology 1 August 2024; 59 (1): 78–92. doi: https://doi.org/10.5325/pacicoasphil.59.1.0078
In addition, PCP makes a selection of award-winning essays freely available, including Outstanding Article Award recipients from 2022 onward.
These open-access pieces offer an excellent entry point into the journal’s ongoing conversations and showcase the kind of work PCP is proud to publish. If you are considering submitting an essay for review to PCP, please take a look at these sample essays to see the sort of work the press is looking for.
Why join PAMLA?
PAMLA members receive a copy of Pacific Coast Philology as part of their membership, along with access to back issues of the journal and a wide scholarly network, conferences, and professional opportunities. Supporting PCP through your PAMLA membership helps sustain a long-standing venue for rigorous, interdisciplinary humanities scholarship. To learn more about PAMLA membership, visit our Membership page.
Call for Submissions
PCP is actively welcoming new essay submissions. The journal seeks original, high-quality work across periods, languages, and methodologies, with a strong tradition of intellectual breadth and editorial care. Submission guidelines and details can be found here.
Whether you are looking to read some of PCP’s freely available content, support the journal through PAMLA membership, or submit your own work for consideration, Pacific Coast Philology remains a vital forum for humanities research on the Pacific coast and beyond.