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A literary studies journal focusing on the theory and history of the novel. Published by Duke University Press. All submissions to [email protected]

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jul 25

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jul 2

Issue 58.1 is now live online!

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Novel | Duke University Press

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jul 2

Looking forward to this new collection, Realism and the Novel: A Global History, edited by Paul Stasi and out on Cambridge UP. Looks like it'll be an invaluable resource!

Read an excerpt from the intro here: assets.cambridge.org/97810092/968...

Book cover of Realism and the Novel: A Global History, edited by Paul Stasi on Cambridge University Press.

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jun 29

Currently reading!

Cover of Patrick Hamilton's novel Hangover Square.

NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jun 29

Great to have you!

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Jack Quirk @jackquirk.bsky.social · Jun 26

For those interested in Aus Lit, de Krester, Brian Castro, and some other great names here!

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-06...

Why this year's Miles Franklin shortlist is the most 'radical' yet

ABC experts unpack the shortlist of Australia's biggest book prize: who made it, who missed out and who they think will win.

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jun 26

currently reading!

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jun 24

Book reviews by Richard Godden, Marian Eide, Paul Stasi, Bruce Robins, Justin Mitchell, and Tom Perrin!

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jun 24

We've just received the first issue of the year, number 58.1. It should be available online soon. Fantastic articles by Marta Figlerowicz, Peter Sloane, Kelly Yin Nga Tse, Deirdre Canavan, Liam Kruger, and Priya Joshi!

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jun 22

What are you reading at the moment?

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Jun 20

Novel is currently soliciting special issue proposals and individual article submissions for general issues! Please send all correspondence to [email protected].

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Dan Sinykin @dan-sinnamon.bsky.social · May 14

Digital galleys are HERE for Close Reading for the 21C, which I co-edited with @johannawinant.bsky.social. You know you want it, want to review it. Write to barbara_tonetti [at] press [dot] princeton [dot] edu. Look at that gorgeous slate of contributors! Get it!

Title page for proofs of Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century

Table of Contents, page 1, for Close Reading for the Twenty-First Century, featuring the Introduction and Parts I and II on Scene Setting and Noticing, with contributors Oren Izenberg, Jane Hu, Beci Carver, Robert Stagg, Jeff Dolven and Joshua Kotin, and Adrienne Brown

Second page of TOC for Close Reading for the 21C, end of Part II, and Parts III and IV, with Katie Kadue, Summer Kim Lee, Julie Orlemanski, Lindsay Reckson, Natalia Cecire, Farah Bakaari, Omari Weekes, Elaine Auyoung, and Emily Ogden

Final page of TOC for Close Reading for the 21C, with the end of Part IV and Part V, and Practical Materials. Contributors: Pardis Dabashi, Brian Glavey, Noreen Masud, Stephanie Insley Hershinow, Kimberly Quiogue Andrews, and Christopher Spaide

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · May 26

It's nearly time for SNS! Looking forward to seeing everyone in North Carolina later this week!

NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · May 22

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AI and the Novel proposal.pdf

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · May 9

We're very much looking forward to seeing everyone in Durham at the Society for Novel Studies Conference later this month. The schedule is now live, below!

Thanks to the organizers @aarthivadde.bsky.social, Sarah Quesada, Janice Ho, Barbara Halla, and Yeonwoo Koo!

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Program – Biennial Conference of the Society for Novel Studies: May 29-June 1, 2025

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Rose Casey @rosecasey.bsky.social · Apr 25

This whole season of NOVEL DIALOGUE is 🔥 and I'm pinching myself that I got to participate.

I just finished the second episode--Lauren Beukes in brilliant form with Andrew Pepper--and am about to start on the 3rd (KSR with @lizmiller.bsky.social!!). Have a listen!

noveldialogue.org/2025/04/10/9...

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NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Mar 29

Season 9 of NOVEL DIALOGUE has begun!

noveldialogue.org @aarthivadde.bsky.social @rosecasey.bsky.social

poster for season 9 of Novel Dialogue podcast.

NOVEL: A Forum on Fiction @novelforum.bsky.social · Mar 29

Novel is currently soliciting submissions for volume 59. Please send all submissions to [email protected]. Looking forward to seeing what you've all been working on!

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