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May. 31, 2024
Comparative Woman Journal – Volume 4, Issue 1 (2025)
CALL FOR PAPERS
Comparative Woman is an online journal affiliated with LSU’s Department of Comparative Literature that explores topics related to comparative literature and women/gender studies through art and academic essays. Comparative Woman Journal is inviting papers for Volume 4, Issue 1 (2025) on Aesthetic Education: From Sensibility to Critical Engagement.
THEME Aesthetic Education: From Sensibility to Critical Engagement
SUB-THEMES (including but not limited to):
•Philosophical Foundations of Aesthetic Education
•Aesthetic Experience and Cultural Identity
•Pedagogical Strategies for Aesthetic Sensibility
•Interdisciplinary Approaches to Aesthetic Education
•The Role of Digital Media in Aesthetic Education
•Inclusion, Diversity, and Aesthetic Representation
•Historical Perspectives on Aesthetic Theory
•Art and Cognitive Development in Early Education
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
We welcome a diverse range of scholarly and creative contributions, including:
•Scholarly Articles (2,500-4,000 words)
•Creative Writing - Poetry and Short Fiction (20 pages max)
•Book Review (1,000-2,500 words)
Please include your full name, affiliation, contact information, and a brief bio (100 words) in the paper. All written submissions should be provided in Word document format (.doc or .docx) and must adhere to MLA style (9th edition) for citations and formatting.
• Submission Deadline: August 25, 2025
• Decision Notification: September 20, 2025
• Publication Date: November 1, 2025
Submit your full paper:
https://repository.lsu.edu/cgi/submit.cgi?context=comparativewoman
For inquiries, please contact Yuxin Tian via ytian17@lsu.edu
Jan. 30, 2024
Comparative Woman announces Mridula Sharma as the first winner of the Best Essay Award. Mridula is recognized for her essay, "Against Conflict, Against Occupation," which marked an outstanding contribution to the 7th Annual Languages and Literatures Conference on "Conflict" (2023). Mridula has published over 20 journal articles and book chapters, some of which are scheduled for publication by Routledge, McFarland, and Vernon Press, among others. She has presented her work at over 50 academic conferences, and received grants as well as scholarships for her research by institutions in Germany, England, India, Scotland, and the United States. Her areas of interest include postcolonial and feminist critical theories, twentieth century literature, modernity, and pedagogy. Her current research on post-1950 literature from Kashmir and Palestine links the dominant discourse on human rights with emerging dialogues in environmental humanities. Her secondary engagement with macroeconomics and philosophy informs her investment in discourses on decolonisation, capitalism and anti-capitalism, and neo-imperialism in twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Congratulations, Mridula!
The editorial team also recognizes all nominees for best paper. Congratulations to Anna Klambauer, Muhammed Salem, and Samu/elle Striewski for their excellent scholarly work.