The Lion and the Unicorn

Special Offer for IRSCL Members!

The Johns Hopkins University Press is pleased to offer members of the IRSCL a special 10% first-year discount on the print or online version of The Lion and the Unicorn. You can save even more if you subscribe to The Lion and the Unicorn for two years. Click here to receive 10% off of a one year print subscription or online access. or Click here to receive 15% off of a two year print subscription. The Lion and the Unicorn (L&U) is a theme-and genre-centered journal of international scope committed to the serious discussion of children’s literature. Featuring comparative studies of books and genres, discussions of new developments in theory, and analyses of trends in literature and criticism, the journal offers articles that focus on the field of literature for children. Since 1975, The Lion and the Unicorn has provided scholars and enthusiasts with significant articles, essays, and book reviews in the field. This peer-reviewed journal includes work by top researchers and scholars in the interdisciplinary field of children’s and adolescent literature and culture. Issues of L&U cover topics such as: The state of the publishing industry Regional authors The art of illustration The mass media Popular culture Definition of theory And much more!

“The Lion and the Unicorn consistently publishs some of the most thought- provoking, influential, and accessible essays on the subject of children’s literature.” —M. Daphne Kutzer, State University of New York, Plattsburgh “The Lion and the Unicorn is indispensable for anyone interested in the serious study of books for the young.” —Roderick McGillis, University of Calgary

The Lion and the Unicorn is a valuable addition to the rapidly expanding scholarship in children’s literature studies. The international context of the journal and diverse editorial board provide readers with a global and multi-cultural examination of important trends and research in the field. L&U is printed three times a year and features two general issues and one theme centered issue.

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