The Journal of Children's Literature is a refereed journal devoted to teaching and scholarship in the field of children's literature. It is the product of the Children's Literature Assembly of NCTE and is published twice annually. To join CLA and subscribe to the Journal of Children's Literature, click on the Membership link.

Call for Manuscripts:
The Journal of Children's Literature, a refereed publication of the Children's Literature Assembly of the National Council of Teachers of English, explores issues of current concern to scholars in the field of children's literature, teachers of children's literature, librarians, and classroom teachers—preschool through middle school. We invite potential authors to submit original manuscripts for publication in future issues. Submissions may be articles or interviews focusing on the creative process. Sections of the journal include:

Concepts and Themes. Articles in this section will be peer reviewed and can include articles focused on research, theory, content analysis, instruction, and critical issues in children's literature. Upcoming themes include:

Exploring Issues of Social Justice through Children's Literature (Fall 2012)
Due: February 1, 2012
Justice is a topic with which all children are familiar. All adults have heard the rallying cry of "that's not fair" when children feel their rights are being violated. Perhaps responding to matters of justice is part of the human condition. In this issue of our journal we invite you to consider which literature best builds on this innate interest in fairness and moves our students to a deeper understanding of our world. What are the best books to grow cultural and global awareness and sustain the critical ability of considering various points of view? How can we use books with multicultural and international themes to assist our students in coming to deep understandings of peace and social justice? We invite you to share the lessons that grew such critical comprehension and understanding in your classrooms.

Open Themed Issue (Spring 2013)
Due: September 1, 2012
In this open themed issue, we invite researchers, teachers, and students to submit articles related to all aspects of children's literature. What should readers of The Journal of Children's Literature be thinking about in regard to books intended for youth? What kinds of theoretical perspectives (e.g., critical race theory, feminism, etc.) are being applied within the context of children's literature? What concerns or issues about children's literature do you have? Join us in putting together a collection of articles that will provide those interested in children's literature with much to consider.

Creative Process. We believe that the more we understand about the creative process, the deeper are our insights into literature. This, in turn, enables us to more effectively guide students' explorations of literature. Toward this end, this section of the journal will contain interesting and lively refereed articles and interviews by and about children's authors and illustrators and their work that will give us insight into the creative process. We encourage potential contributors to link their pieces to the theme of the issue.

Manuscript Guidelines: Manuscripts should not exceed twenty double-spaced, typed pages (including references). Use APA (6th edition) format. Please include an abstract of approximately 50-150 words at the beginning of the manuscript. If the manuscript contains samples of student work, photographs of students working, charts, diagrams, or other visuals, include scans upon submission; originals will be requested upon acceptance. (Permission must be secured for samples of student work and photographs of students.) Author's name, mailing address, telephone number, fax number, e-mail address, and school/professional affiliation should be on a separate cover page. The author's name or any reference that would enable a reviewer to know who the author is should not appear on the manuscript. Please indicate in the cover letter the themed issue for which the manuscript is being submitted. Manuscripts will not be sent out for peer review until this information is provided. All manuscripts will be reviewed by at least two members of the editorial board. Decisions will be made within 8-12 weeks of publication of the journal issue for which the submission was made. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Please submit all manuscripts to the co-editors, Miriam Martinez, Jonda McNair, and Sharon O'Neal, at jcl@clemson.edu.

Miriam Martinez, Co-editor, Journal of Children's Literature, University of Texas at San Antonio
Jonda McNair, Co-editor, Journal of Children's Literature, Clemson University
Sharon O'Neal, Co-editor, Journal of Children's Literature, Texas State University