The Jahrbuch für internationale Germanistik, published by Peter Lang and indexed by the Web of Science (Arts and Humanities Index – AHCI) and Book Citation Index (BKCI), is calling for submissions for its upcoming special issue on Addiction and Crisis in German and English Narratives.
This issue will address how addiction—in its various manifestations such as substance abuse, behavioral dependency, and psychological compulsions—is depicted in literature and culture. We particularly seek contributions that situate addiction within broader societal, existential, and ecological crises in German- and English-language narratives.
Possible areas of focus include but are not limited to:
• Literary depictions of drug and alcohol addiction
• Addictive behaviors and their representation in fiction and poetry
• The relationship between addiction and trauma, war, or migration
• Ecocritical perspectives on consumerism and addiction
• Crises of identity, faith, or morality linked to compulsive behavior
• Philosophical and psychoanalytic readings of addiction in literature
• Historical and contemporary portrayals of crisis-driven dependency
Abstract Submission Deadline: 15 June 2025
Full Text Submission Deadline: 30 October 2025
Planned Publication: Spring 2026
CPC: 60 EUR
Please submit abstracts (300–500 words) and a short biographical note (100 words) to: [habib.tekin@hotmail.com]