Submission Guidelines for Woolf Studies Annual

[Note: WSA will be transitioning to a submission portal later in 2026. In the meantime, follow the guidelines below.]

Woolf Studies Annual invites articles on the work and life of Virginia Woolf and her milieu. The Annual intends to represent the breadth and eclecticism of critical approaches to Woolf and particularly welcomes new perspectives and contexts of inquiry. Articles discussing relations between Woolf and other writers and artists are also welcome.

Articles are sent for review anonymously to a member of the Editorial Board and at least one other reader. Manuscripts should not be under consideration elsewhere or have been previously published. It is strongly advised that those submitting work to WSA be familiar with the journal's content. Among criteria on which evaluation of submissions depends are whether an article demonstrates familiarity with scholarship already published in the field, whether the article is written clearly and effectively, and whether it makes a genuine contribution to Woolf studies.

Preparation of Copy

1. Articles are ideally 8000–9000 words in length (including footnotes and Works Cited pages). Inquiries about significantly shorter or longer submissions should be sent to the Editor at woolfstudiesannual@gmail.com.
   
2. A separate page should include the article’s title, author’s name, address, phone, and email address. The author’s name and any other identifying references should not appear on the manuscript to preserve anonymity for our readers.
3. All submissions must include an abstract of no more than 250 words.
4. Manuscripts should conform to the most recent MLA style.
5. Submissions should be sent by email attachment to woolfstudiesannual@gmail.com. Please send the submission and accompanying material as an MS Word file if possible.
6. Authors of accepted manuscripts are responsible for any necessary permissions fees and for securing any necessary permissions.

All editorial inquiries should be addressed to woolfstudiesannual@gmail.com. Inquiries concerning orders, advertising, reviews, etc. should be addressed to journals@upress.ufl.edu.