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 2025-06-02
Orbit is proud to announce the publication of a special issue devoted to Indigenous speculative fiction, edited by James Donahue. The critical introduction attempts a quick history by means of a thought experiment, highlighting the social and political work engaged by Indigenous speculative fiction. Focusing on works produced by Canadian and US Indigenous authors who have worked in horror, [...]
Posted by Sascha Pöhlmann on 2024-11-28
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 [...]