Meliora: A Barnard Journal for English Theses

Submissions are now open for English Millies to submit senior theses for our 2023 issue by Feb 3nd! Guidelines and submission portal available at our link in bio, and please reach out to [email protected] if you have any questions.

Our second issue features the work of Hannah Rubenstein (Barnard ‘21) and Maggie Toole (Barnard ‘22). Rubenstein traces the performance history of the Jewish moneylender Shylock in The Merchant of Venice, as Toole contends that Jenny Offill’s novels might remedy widespread social alienation. Their work can be found through the link in our bio!

In our second issue, Catherine Ferrante (Barnard ‘21) takes a closer look at Ishmael’s collectivist philosophy in the classic Moby-Dick; Esther Goldberg (Barnard ‘21) considers what life forms are granted animacy in Emily Fridlund’s History of Wolves. Their work can be found through the link in our bio!

Our second issue features the work of Sophia D’Urso (Barnard ‘22) and Gabrielle Edwards (Barnard ‘21). As D’Urso navigates the notion of a language void of hierarchies in Ocean Vuong’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Edwards explores class relations in Jane Austen’s Mansfield Park through a Marxist-feminist lens. Their work can be found through the link in our bio!

We are excited to announce the publication of the second issue of Meliora, Barnard College’s journal for English majors’ theses. You can access both of our issues on our website: https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/meliora/index

Within this issue, you’ll find Gabrielle Edwards' exploration of Marxism in Mansfield Park, but you’ll also find Hannah Rubenstein's tracing of the performance history of the Jewish moneylender Shylock in The Merchant of Venice. Both interrogate how new perspectives on these centuries-old narratives might instigate social change. As Sophia D'Urso navigates the notion of a language void of oppressive hierarchies in Ocean Vuong's On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous, Esther Goldberg considers what life forms are granted animacy—delving into climate science and viral loads—in Emily Fridlund's History of Wolves. Both Catherine Ferrante and Maggie Toole explore depictions of empathy in literature, yet while Ferrante takes a closer look at Ishmael's collectivist philosophy in Moby-Dick, Toole contends that Jenny Offill's novels might remedy widespread social alienation.

Meliora’s scholarship does not limit itself to a singular topic or time period. In this way, the journal opens itself up to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives that infinitely intersect with one another.

The second edition of Barnard English Department's academic journal Meliora is coming out next week, January 10th. Make sure to visit our website and read the incredible work of select undergraduate scholars!

Today is the submissions deadline for the second edition of Meliora! Publishing select senior theses from Barnard English Majors, Meliora works to provide a platform to amplify the work of emergent intellectual student thinkers to connect them to a larger academic network of peers through publication. Our Submission deadline is today, at 11:59 PM EDT. You can submit your thesis from fall 2020, spring 2021, and summer 2021 at this link: https://journals.library.columbia.edu/.../about/submissions. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Submissions are open for the second edition of Meliora! Publishing select senior theses from Barnard English Majors, Meliora works to provide a platform to amplify the work of emergent intellectual student thinkers to connect them to a larger academic network of peers through publication. Our Submission deadline is October 1st, at 11:59 PM EDT. You can submit your thesis from fall 2020, spring 2021, and summer 2021 at this link: https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/meliora/about/submissions. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

Submissions are open for the second edition of Meliora! Publishing select senior theses from Barnard English majors, Meliora works to provide a platform to amplify the work of emergent intellectual student thinkers to connect them to a larger academic network of peers through publication. Our submission deadline is October 1st at 11:59 PM EDT. You can submit your thesis from fall 2020, spring 2021, and summer 2021 at journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/meliora/index. Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

We are excited to announce the premier issue of Meliora! We thank the excellent thesis writers, staff members, and Barnard faculty for this meaningful contribution to expanding new academic conversations.

Meliora is excited to announce its official launch tomorrow! Visit https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/meliora/ to view select senior English theses and celebrate the work of the Barnard English Department.

Meliora, Barnard's journal for English theses published by Columbia University libraries, is looking for Columbia University students to submit their artwork for the cover of the journal. Submissions are due on April 15th. Submit your materials through this form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefbBNSUxTHTpZ1pOabEiuE8IlrjbhADLmzDfT7CPLBVqN1jA/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0&gxids=7628

This is a great opportunity to express your artistic talents within the Columbia community. The image will be displayed on our website: https://journals.library.columbia.edu/index.php/meliora/index

Guidelines for submission:
- Must include "Meliora" in the artwork.
- Must include "Issue 1" in the artwork.
- Must be appropriate for an academic publication.
- Dimensions for the artwork should be 2,560 pixels in height x 1,600 pixels in width.

The submission can include photography, graphic design, or any form of visual artwork. We look forward to viewing your submission. Please send us any comments or questions to [email protected].

Please submit your artwork to this form: https://forms.gle/kbtmHcQ2zmXMXnvC7
The name and photo associated with your Google account will be recorded when you upload files and submit this form.