genre is the international literary journal published by the Department of Comparative Literature and Classics at California State University, Long Beach.

Possible Topics Include:
urban myth, utopian / dystopian visions, the underground city, city politics, crime in the city, class structure, social beings / social structures, ethnic conflict & cross-cultural exchange, urban alienation / identity, the collective community, nature / culture conflicts, city aesthetics, urban renewal, urban environmental issues, etc.

We invite you to submit critical essays and creative works (fiction, poetry, & artwork).

Deadline: April 4th, 1997

Please follow MLA style for essays and send three copies of your submission for blind review (name on cover letter ONLY) to:

Department of Comparative Literature and Classics
Attention: Genre Editorial Staff
California State University, Long Beach
1250 Bellflower Boulevard, MHB-517
Long Beach, CA 90840-2404

direct inquiries to: genre@csulb.edu