Ala Este is a journal that focuses on Literary Theory and Comparative Literature. It originated in 2020 as a teaching innovation project and has since grown in a university environment. Its members consist of students, teachers, and staff from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, all of whom are related to the world of arts and humanities. Currently, the editorial team also includes members from other institutions. Ala Este aims to promote transversability and innovation by providing a publishing opportunity to university students from any university studying for a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree, or a PhD. To ensure the quality of its publications, the journal conducts double-blind peer reviews of all submissions.
In 2023, Ala Este. Revista de creación literaria was launched with the porpose of showcasing short literary texts by new Spanish-speaking voices. Additionally, includes a miscellaneous section that features collections of works from other art forms, such as photography, painting, sculpture, illustrations, and illustrated texts, with the aim of showcasing diverse artistic expressions of our time.
The submission period for articles for the Journal of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature opens at the beginning of October each year (the editorial team reserves the right to close the deadline depending on the number of articles received).
Monograph number 6 will be published in April 2026. The submission period will open on October 13, and the organization reserves the right to determine the closing date depending on the number of submissions received.
1. Monograph.
1.1 "Literature beyond its jurisdictions. New books, new writings, new worlds?"
1.2 Miscellany.
2. Reviews.
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