Southwestern American Literature

Southwestern American Literature is a biannual scholarly journal that includes literary criticism, fiction, poetry, and book reviews concerning the Greater Southwest. It is coedited by Mark Busby and Dick Heaberlin.

As a sample, the Fall 2000 issue (Vol. 26, No. 1) is available for download. To view that issue, click here (pdf).

Southwestern American Literature is indexed in The MLA International Bibliography, which can be found in most North American and European higher-education institutions, and Humanities International Complete, which can be found in libraries throughout North America.

ISSN 0049-1675

Subscriptions

Subscription rates for the United States and North America are $14 for one year (a special, student rate is $8); $8 for single issues; $9 for back issues. Subscription rates for other areas are $20 for one year (a special, student rate is $14); $14 for single issues; $15 for back issues.

To place an order online, click here.

To place an order by mail, complete our subscription form (pdf) and send it to the following address:

SAL/TBR Subscriptions
Center for the Study of the Southwest
Texas State University–San Marcos
San Marcos, TX 78666

Submissions

Nonfiction: Two copies of manuscripts conforming to current MLA style should be addressed to the editors at the above address. All manuscripts should be accompanied by a stamped, self-addressed envelope.

Fiction: Download our fiction submissions guidelines (pdf) or send a note along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Fiction Editor at the address above.

Poetry: Download our poetry submissions guidelines (pdf) or send a note along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the Poetry Editor at the address above.

Book Reviews: Queries about possible reviews should be made to Mark Busby (mb13@txstate.edu).

Advertising

Download the advertising specifications and prices (pdf) for Southwestern American Literature or contact Twister Marquiss (twister@txstate.edu) for information. Sample layouts are available upon request.

Other Inquiries

Contact Mark Busby (mb13@txstate.edu) for more information on our journals, the Center for the Study of the Southwest, or the Southwest Regional Humanities Center.