We are pleased to announce the call for book chapters for an exciting upcoming book titled "Reclaiming Voices: Gender, Identity, and the Environment in English Literature." This book seeks to explore the intersections of gender, identity, environment, and language in English literature, focusing on how these themes shape, challenge, and expand literary narratives.

📚 Call for Book Chapters
Edited Volume Title: Reclaiming Voices: Gender, Identity, and the Environment in English Literature
Editors: Dr. Sumalatha Donipati & Dr. Alka Dutt
ISBN: 978-93-92760-62-4
Publisher: KY Publications

🌱 About the Book

The upcoming edited volume Reclaiming Voices: Gender, Identity, and the Environment in English Literature seeks to explore how literature reclaims marginalized voices—particularly those related to gender, identity, and the natural environment. The collection will examine intersections of eco-criticism, feminism, postcolonialism, and identity politics within the literary landscape. The book aims to bring together diverse scholarly perspectives that challenge dominant narratives and highlight the voices that have been historically silenced or excluded.

🧭 Suggested Themes (but not limited to):

• Gender and Ecology in Literary Works: Exploring how gender identities intersect with environmental themes in literary texts.

• Feminist Eco-Criticism: Examining feminist approaches to eco-literature and their impact on the portrayal of nature and the environment.

• Dalit Literature and Identity: Analysing how Dalit writers represent their identities and the socio-environmental contexts within their works.

• Postcolonial Perspectives on Gender, Ecology, and Dalit Issues: The intersection of gender, environmental justice, and postcolonial narratives, focusing on Dalit voices.

• Nature, Gender, and the Body in Literature: Examining representations of the body in relation to gender, Dalit identity, and environmental elements.

• Dalit Environmentalism in Literature: Exploring how Dalit writers engage with themes of nature, land, and ecological justice in their work.

• Gendered Spaces and Dalit Struggles: The relationship between gendered spaces, Dalit identities, and environmental activism within literature.

• Ecofeminism, Dalit Identity, and Gender: Analysing how ecofeminism and Dalit theory inform the portrayal of gender, environment, and social justice in literary texts.

• The Language of Nature, Dalit Identity, and Gender in Literature: Examining how language shapes perceptions of gender, Dalit identity, and the environment in narrative structures.

• Literary Reflections on Sustainability, Gender, and Dalit Rights: How authors address sustainability, climate change, and Dalit social issues in their works.
  
  

✍️ Submission Guidelines

📄 Abstract Submission

• Word Count: 250–300 words

• Include:

  • Proposed chapter title

  • Author(s)' full name(s)

  • Institutional affiliation(s)

  • Email address

  • 4–5 keywords

• Deadline:  (Due date for submission extended to 30-7-2025)
  
  

📘 Full Chapter Submission

• Word Count: 4,000–6,000 words

• Formatting:

  • Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1.5 line spacing

• Citation Style: APA 7th or MLA 9th (as per final editorial guidelines)

• Review Process: Peer-reviewed for academic rigor and thematic relevance
  
  

📥 Submission Email: editorkypublications@gmail.com

💰 Publication Fee: ₹1580 (includes one complimentary print copy)

🏛️ Indexing & Reach

This book will be published by KY Publications and will be indexed in:

• Google Books

• Google Play Books

• ResearchGate

• Other academic repositories and platforms

📢 We Invite Your Contribution!

We cordially invite academics, research scholars, and independent researchers to contribute original, unpublished chapters for inclusion in this volume. Contributions should be grounded in literary analysis and reflect interdisciplinary approaches where relevant. We particularly encourage chapters that amplify underrepresented voices and engage with current socio-environmental discourses through a literary lens.

📞 For Queries & Submissions

• Email: editorkypublications@gmail.com
  
  

• WhatsApp: +91 8885848005
  
  

• Publisher: KY Publications