The Commentary and Criticism section of Feminist Media Studies aims to publish brief (~1500 words) timely responses to current issues in feminist media culture, for an international readership. Essays may pose a provocation, describe work in progress, or propose areas for future study. We will also consider contributions that depart from traditional academic formats. We encourage all submissions to strategically mobilise critique to also offer a productive contribution to both feminist politics and media studies. Submissions must go beyond mere description in order to be considered for publication in Commentary and Criticism.

Commentary and Criticism also publishes book, film and event reviews of ~1000 words. Reviews should go beyond a detailed description of content to provide productive critique and stimulate critical debate. We strive to find reviewers who have expertise in, or a good working knowledge of, the areas/themes of particular books. We hope that this will enable reviewers to contextualise the book in relation to what they perceive to be the most important/current debates in the wider field(s).

All essays and reviews for Commentary and Criticism should be submitted to ScholarOne via the journal’s website. Submissions to Commentary and Criticism are reviewed by the Associate Editors, Dr Sherri Williams and Dr Melanie Kennedy, or the Guest Editor(s) in the case of Special Issues.

For enquiries, please email the Associate Editors Dr Sherri Williams ([log in to unmask]) and Dr Melanie Kennedy ([log in to unmask]).

Please be sure to follow the Feminist Media Studies style and referencing guides, which can be found here.