VII Journal of the Marion E. Wade Center

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VII was founded out of the need for discussion and balanced assessment of the lives and works of Owen Barfield, G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, George MacDonald, Dorothy L. Sayers, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Charles Williams. This peer-reviewed journal provides both the general and specialized reader with a reliable source of critical interpretations of these authors' works, biographical studies, and access to unpublished writings by the authors. Accordingly, VIIs editorial staff and advisors seek articles that present original scholarship with analytical rigor and clarity of expression. VII has a history of interdisciplinarity: subject areas commonly explored are literature, philosophy, theology, and history, but submissions investigating topics in any disciplines are welcomed

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 1980

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

Nonfiction Temp Closed

Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: 5,000 - 7,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

History: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Philosophy: See guidelines.
Religion/Spirituality: See guidelines.

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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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Dates

Last Updated: 28 Jul 2026

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