Narrative

A project of The International Society for the Study of Narrative

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Narrative is the official journal of the International Society for the Study of Narrative, the association for scholars interested in narrative. Narrative’s broad range of scholarship includes the English, American, and European novel, nonfiction narrative, film, and narrative as used in performance art.

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Country of Publication

United States

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 3 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 3 x per year

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Nonfiction Open

Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: 6,500 - 9,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Film/Television: See guidelines.
Humanities: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: See guidelines.
Performing Arts: See guidelines.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Narrative Submission Statistics

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Accuracy

We have received 4 reports from 4 different members within the past 12 months, not including pending responses (see below). The more responses reported, the more accurate the information.

Days Reported

36 min | 38.5 mean avg | 36.5 median | 45 max days (4.4 std dev)

Pending

1 response is pending (194 days waiting).

Other Information

Most recent response reported was received on 11 Jul 2026.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 05 Jun 2026.
Date compiled: 18 Sep 2026 08:12 UTC (less than a minute ago).

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Dates

Last Updated: 12 Sep 2026

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