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"One of the little-understood responsibilities of the artist is to bear witness—in almost a religious sense—to certain things ... the experience of suffering, the humiliation of any form of persecution."
—Joyce Carol Oates, 1982


We invite submissions on all aspects of Joyce Carol Oates's writing, and are particularly interested in submissions treating those works and genres that have yet to receive significant critical attention.

Current Volume: Volume 6 (2025) Specters of Feminism in the Work of Joyce Carol Oates

Introduction

Essay

Articles

Bearing Witness: Joyce Carol Oates Studies, Volume 6

Editorial Board

Editor
Randy Souther
Guest Editors for this Special Issue
Nicolas Boileau
Tanya L. Tromble
Editorial Board
Gavin Cologne-Brookes
Joanne V. Creighton
Brenda Daly
Greg Johnson
Tanya L. Tromble