About
Aims
Frontiers in Prose Studies and Narrative Theory (FPSNT) is dedicated to advancing theoretical and critical approaches to prose and narrative structure, with a particular emphasis on their dynamic interplay with cultural tradition and gender roles. The journal seeks to foster rigorous interdisciplinary dialogue among literary scholars, cultural theorists, and narratologists, providing a platform for innovative research that reimagines the boundaries of prose studies. By interrogating canonical texts alongside emerging literary forms, FPSNT aims to illuminate how narrative strategies encode, contest, and transform cultural norms and gendered identities. The journal prioritizes work that challenges established frameworks and opens new avenues for understanding the social and aesthetic functions of prose across historical periods and geographic contexts.
Scope
• Theories of narrative structure, including temporality, focalization, and narrative voice in prose fiction and non-fiction
• Prose stylistics and the rhetorical construction of meaning and affect
• Gender and narrative: representations of masculinity, femininity, and non-binary identities in prose
• Cultural traditions and their influence on narrative form, from classical epics to postcolonial novels
• Intersections of prose with other media, such as film, graphic narrative, and digital storytelling
• Historical dimensions of prose genres, including the novel, short story, memoir, and essay
• Narrative theory and cognitive approaches to reader engagement and interpretation
• Queer narratology and feminist critiques of narrative conventions
• Transnational and comparative prose studies, examining cross-cultural narrative exchanges
• Experimental prose and avant-garde narrative practices
Article Types
• Original research articles (6,000–10,000 words)
• Critical essays and theoretical interventions (4,000–8,000 words)
• Review articles and state-of-the-field surveys (5,000–8,000 words)
• Book reviews and review essays (1,500–3,000 words)
• Special issue proposals and curated thematic clusters
• Interviews with leading scholars and practitioners
Audience
FPSNT is designed for an international readership of academic researchers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates in literary studies, narratology, gender studies, cultural studies, and comparative literature. The journal also welcomes contributions from interdisciplinary scholars in philosophy, psychology, and media studies who engage with prose and narrative theory.