The Madison Journal of Literary Criticism

The Madison Journal of Literary Criticism is an abolitionist study group and international publication of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. For years, we have worked to showcase efforts from the brightest student minds from across the country. 

At the MJLC, literary criticism is never isolated to an academic setting or format. Literary criticism examines things as they are and asks why it is/was established in such a way, just as we do as abolitionists. It consists of asking questions, dreaming big, engaging in conversations, producing art, and thinking critically in all environments. 

Meeting once a week, the MJLC is composed of students, activist stakeholders, and community members from the University of Wisconsin Madison. Our study group engages in contemporary literary debates in the form of open forums, discussions on weekly readings, and written reflections. Simultaneously, our editorial board works to review submissions in poetry, prose, nonfiction, fiction, academic essays, and art as well as write their own staff-written features for our journal. 

You can get involved in our student-led abolitionist discussions, submit your work to our journal, or apply to be a member of our editorial board. 

To get involved, please see our instagram or website to join our email list, find meeting times/locations and submit your work.