Orbit is a peer-reviewed, open-access journal of contemporary American literature. We welcome broad and imaginative definitions of "American literature" that extend geographies beyond the United States. We publish special and general issues in a rolling format and welcome application from qualified parties to coordinate special issues.
Posted by Sascha Pöhlmann on 2024-11-27
Guest editors: Sergej Macura (University of Belgrade), Gábor Tamás Molnár (Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest) The international reception of Thomas Pynchon’s work has not received much scholarly attention, even though Pynchon is generally recognized as one of the most influential American prose writers of our era. The guest editors of this special issue intend to focus on Pynchon’s reception in [...]
Posted by Sascha Pöhlmann on 2023-11-09
Orbit is proud to announce the publication of a special issue on the novels of Percival Everett, one of the most prolific, unique, and multifaceted writers in contemporary American literature.The introduction to the issue initially offers a general overview of his works and then focuses on Dr. No, while the other seven essays address Frenzy, Telephone, The Trees, American Desert, Walk Me to the [...]