Seeking paper abstracts for an upcoming The Haunting of Hill House-themed literary journal. The Horror Scholar Journal Vol 4 aims to be made available online in January 2022. The opportunity is paid $50 USD upon receipt of the final paper. Abstracts should be approx 300 words briefly describing the scope and topic of your paper.
Final papers must be anywhere from 1500-3000 words. Not accepting reviews or previously published papers - this journal attempts to prioritized underserved or less published horror academics. Proposals and papers should be submitted in a readable, neutral size 12 font.
Accepted Media:
- The Haunting of Hill House - TV Series (2018)
- The Haunting - Film (1963)
- The Haunting - Film (1999)
- The Haunting of Hill House - novel (1959)
Cut off date for abstracts: August 23, 2021
Cut off date for finished papers: November 1, 2021.
Steps for application:
- Submit your abstract via email to horrorscholar@gmail.com along with your name, a 3-sentence bio, and social media links
- Once your abstract is accepted (5 day turnaround) a finished paper can be submitted via email any time until the cut off date above
- Payment for your work will be sent upon reception of the first draft
- Each paper will have 1 round of edits
About Horror ScholarHS is an independent horror research brand and one-woman publishing operation. It strive to make academic publishing more accessible and to celebrate both critical theory and fandom.
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