G. Préher and C. Seltzer, editors of the Journal of the Short Story in English (JSSE) / Les cahiers de la nouvelle, are pleased to announce the publication of number 84, a special issue on Joyce Carol Oats, guested edited by Tanya Tomble.Similar Posts
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CFP: Microfiction & Intertextuality, Thessaloniki, 7 -9 October 2026
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Event: An Evening with ENSFR Authors 24.06.2025 (6:00pm-8:00pm) GMT
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