Studies in American Humor - Submission Guidelines

Information and Submission Guidelines

Founded in 1974, Studies in American Humor (ISSN 0095-280X) publishes essays, review essays, and book reviews on all aspects of American humor. Submissions of essay manuscripts of between 5000 and 8000 words are welcome. The journal also invites individuals to send books for review; books and essays for our feature, “The Year’s Work in American Humor Studies”; and primary texts with short analytical essays for “The Recovery Room.”
Two letter-quality copies of the manuscript in MLA style should be submitted with a stamped, self-addressed envelope (international contributors excepted). Chicago style will be accepted only for the initial readers’ reviews of manuscripts; all submissions must be converted to MLA if accepted for publication. With acceptance of a final, revised essay, contributors must supply a print copy and a copy of the word processor file (PC MS-Word or RTF format) on a 3.5” PC formatted floppy disk or via an email attachment (preferred). Because the journal practices blind submission, the author’s name should appear only on the title page of the manuscript. Contributors must be members in good standing of the AHSA.
Essay submissions, materials for “The Year’s Work” and “The Recovery Room,” and queries should be addressed to M. Thomas Inge, Editor, Studies in American Humor, Randolph-Macon College, P.O. Box 5005, Ashland, VA, 23005-5505. Contact information: tinge@rmc.edu. Books and inquiries about book reviews should be addressed to John Bird, Book Review Editor, Studies in American Humor, Department of English, Winthrop University, Rock Hill, SC 29733; birdj@winthrop.edu. No responsibility will be taken for injury or loss.
A member of the Council of Editors of Learned Journals (CELJ), Studies in American Humor is published annually. It is underwritten by a major grant from The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Subscription is by membership in the American Humor Studies Association, $20 annually for individuals and institutions, $5 annually for graduate students, and $26 annually for addresses outside the U.S. Send a check or money order payable in US dollars to Joseph Alvarez, 900 Havel Ct., Charlotte, NC 28211-4253, USA. Please include your name, affiliation, mailing address, and email address with payment.
Advertising and permissions inquiries, as well as announcements, should be directed to the Editor at the address above. For back issues of the journal, contact Joseph Alvarez, 900 Havel Ct., Charlotte, NC 28211-4253, USA.