A Journal of New Romanticism
/sinā ˌkwä ˈnōn/
noun: an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
A Journal of New Romanticism
/sinā ˌkwä ˈnōn/
noun: an essential condition; a thing that is absolutely necessary.
We publish poetry, creative prose, and scholarly works about the theory and craft of creative writing.
What differentiates us from other journals is one foundational philosophical principle: we believe that the proper object of literary theory is the author and their text. From this principle flow our values.
Our goal is to publish amazing creative works AND to foment research focusing on literary creation that respects the author and their creative process as well as the product.
We are called sine qua non because the author is the sine qua non — that without which literature would not exist.
Just as a literary journal of Marxist studies would focus on articles addressing literature from that perspective, here at sine qua non we seek research and scholarship which focuses on the role of the author, the authorial process, and the creation of literature.
We seek scholarly works focusing on any area of creative writing studies including but not limited to:
We seek creative works:
We are seeking volunteers to join our team. We want to work with creators and scholars who are educated and trained in the field of creative writing.
Sine Qua Non