Call for Papers

“Latinx Digital Humanities: Method, Theory, and Praxis”

Chiricú Journal: Latina/o Literatures, Arts, and Cultures Special Issue

Guest editors: Lorena Gauthereau, Marissa K. López, and Maira E. Álvarez

Chiricú Journal: Latina/o Literatures, Arts, and Cultures seeks contributions for a special issue on the topic of “Latinx Digital Humanities: Method, Theory, and Praxis.” This special issue will bring together critical essays, snapshots from the field (e.g. reports, descriptions of DH projects in progress, and interviews), and creative pieces that reflect on the use of Latinx methodologies and theories in digital humanities. This special issue seeks to highlight the theoretical approaches, methodologies, and praxis that structure Latinx digital scholarship.

We welcome submissions on these and other related questions at the intersection of digital humanities:

• What is Latinx about Latinx digital humanities?
• How does the field of Latinx studies intervene in digital humanities?
• How do Latinx digital scholars employ methods and theories developed through the lens of Latinx studies (e.g. WOC feminism, decolonial theory, postcolonial theory, border theory, transnational theory, critical race theory, class and labor theory, rasquachismo, material feminism, social theory, cultural memory, latinidades, queer theory, bilingualism, social justice, etc.)?
• What new theories and methods have arisen from digital studies practiced by Latinx scholars?
• How does attention to issues significant to Latinx communities and studies manifest itself in praxis?
• How are digital technologies changing artistic expression?
• What are the critiques and challenges of digital humanities?

Creative submissions and digital art (poetry, artwork, short stories, flash fiction, photo essays) that conceptualize, interrogate, mobilize or challenge the digital age, digital space, social media, data, digital surveillance, materiality, etc. are also welcome.

Deadline: August 15, 2023

Scholarly articles and non-fiction essays: Word limit: 9,000 words (including notes and works cited). Style must conform to the most recent edition of MLA, APA, or Chicago style guidelines. Abstract required (limit: 200 words). Keywords required (limit: 7 keywords). Indicate style, place abstract and list keywords on page one of submission.

Book and film reviews: Word limit: 500-1,000 words.

Snapshots from the field: Word limit: 7,000 words. We welcome snapshots from the field both scholarly and creative.

Creative submissions: Word limit: 7,000 words. Poetry, artwork, short stories, flash fiction, photo essays welcome, as well as creative expressions using digital tools. The print area of this journal is 5.5" (wide) x 8.5" (tall). Consider these dimensions when formatting poems and illustrations.

Images for Scholarly Articles and Creative Works: Must be uploaded as separate JPG or TIF files, and must be 300 dpi (pixels per inch) or higher. Essays that include images must indicate where, within the text, the image should be placed by inserting the designation “(fig. 1),” “(fig. 2),” etc. Be sure to provide all caption information, including title of illustration (if any), its creator, year, and source. Procurement of image copyrights is the responsibility of the submitter.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

To ensure a double-blind review process, all articles are submitted electronically via Open Journal Systems (OJS) platform. Please visit the Chiricú Journal website for more detailed submission information.

See CFP online: https://scholarworks.iu.edu/iupjournals/index.php/chiricu/announcement