Call for Papers: Fafnir 2/2025
CfP: Fafnir: Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research - Issue 2/2025ISSN: 2342-2009 Fafnir – Nordic Journal of Science Fiction and Fantasy Research invites authors to submit papers for issue 2/2025. Research into any and all aspects of science fiction, fantasy, and other speculative genres is welcome from a range of disciplines. Please see below for details. Fafnir is a peer-reviewed academic journal published online twice a year. It is a completely open-access, non-profit publication of the Finnish Society for Science Fiction and Fantasy Research (FINFAR). Fafnir publishes a variety of texts, including peer-reviewed research articles, short overviews, and book reviews in the field of science fiction and fantasy research. Submission Guidelines: - Submissions must be original works written in English, Finnish, or a Scandinavian language. - Manuscripts for research articles should be between 20,000 and 40,000 characters in length. - The journal follows the latest edition of the MLA Style Manual (MLA 9). - Research article manuscripts undergo a double-blind peer review. - As Fafnir is intended for a diverse readership, essays and other texts should be written as accessibly as possible. - If English is not your first language, please have your article proofread by an English-language editor. For complete submission guidelines, please visit: https://fafnir.journal.fi/about/submissions. Types of Submissions: In addition to research articles, Fafnir welcomes proposals for: - Essays- Interviews- Overviews- Conference reports- Book and thesis reviews How to Submit: - Manuscripts should be saved as DOC/DOCX or RTF files. - Submissions should be made via the Journal.fi platform:https://fafnir.journal.fi/about/submissions Editorial review of submissions begins after the CfP has closed. For more information about the journal, visit: https://fafnir.journal.fi/. Book Reviews & Contact Information: - Offers to review recent academic books can be sent to: reviews@finfar.org- Lists of available books are posted on the IAFA listserv. Important Dates: Deadline for article submissions: 30 June 2025Publication date: December 2025For book reviews: Contact the reviews editor: reviews@finfar.orgFor other submissions: Contact the editors: editorsinchief@finfar.org