Klicktipp and CfP: The European Journal of Life Writing (Open Access Journal)

The European Journal of Life Writing (EJLW) (Web)

The European Journal of Life Writing was first published in 2011. It is an interdisciplinary open access journal, published by the European section of the International Auto/Biography Association (IABA Europe) (Web).

The EJLW aims to provide a forum for work in the field of all forms of life narratives, with contributions ranging from conceptual to practical and creative work. The journal consists of volumes, not issues. It is peer reviewed.

Volumes

The individual volumes each contain 1) an „open section“ with articles on various topics and 2) a topic-specific section. The topics were as follows:

  • 10/2021: Mass Observation (1937-2017) and Life Writing (Web)
  • 9/2020: Life Writing & Death: Dialogues of the Dead  (Web)
  • 8/2019: Digital Media: Life-Changing Online (Web)
  • 7/2018: Cher Philippe. A Festschrift for Philippe Lejeune (Web)
  • 6/2017 (Web)
  • 5/2016: Gender and Politics in Auto/Biographies (Web)
  • 4/2014: Beyond the Subject. Vienna Conference Papers (Web)
  • 3/2013: Life Writing Trajectories in Post-1989 Eastern Europe 2) (Web)
  • 2/2012: Life Writing Trajectories in Post-1989 Eastern Europe 1) (Web)
  • 1/2011 (Web)

Publication Frequency

The European Journal of Life Writing works with volumes instead of issues.

Submissions, or propositions for articles, book reviews or clusters on specific themes can be submitted at any time. During the calendar year the editorial board will publish articles as soon as they are ready for publication. Read more … (Web).