Founded in 1973, MELUS endeavors to expand the definition of new, more broadly conceived US literature through the study and teaching of Latino, Native American, African American, Asian and Pacific American, and ethnically specific Euro-American literary works, their authors, and their cultural contexts. Learn more
Journal
Volume 39, Number 3: Thick Historical and Cultural Contexts for the Study of Multi-Ethnic Literary Texts
Fall 2014
First published in 1974, MELUS features articles, interviews, and reviews encompassing the multi-ethnic scope of American literature past and present. MELUS is published by Oxford University Press for members and subscribing institutions.
Conferences
The 29th Annual MELUS Conference
April 9–12, 2015
Athens, Georgia
Speakers
Werner Sollors
Natasha Trethewey
Cristina García
