LURe Journal

Literary Undergraduate Research in English

Housed in the English program at UWG, LURe publishes scholarly work by undergraduate students in literature, critical theory, film, and cultural studies. In turn, the journal offers University of West Georgia students an opportunity to be a part of a scholarly dialogue among undergraduates as staff editors, gaining experience in scholarly publishing, from evaluating manuscript submissions to communications to copy editing.

LURe currently accepts submissions from all undergraduates from any accredited institution regionally, nationally, and internationally. 

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Questions? Contact: lurejournal@gmail.com

Latest Issue

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Volume 15: Fall 2025 (PDF)

This issue features twelve essays written by undergraduate students from eight different schools. Topics explored are as diverse as warrior culture in Old English literature and Shakespearean genres to identity formation in Morrison and language in Maus.

Past Issues

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Vol 14: 2024

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Vol 13: 2023

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Vol 12: 2022

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Vol 11: 2021

Past Issues

Editorial Board

Dr. Leah Haught

Faculty Advisor

Lily Sims

Editor-in-Chief

Anabeth Fievet

Assistant Editor

Elizabeth Hudson

Editorial Assistant

Staff Editors

Sarah Barker
Jordan Baxter
Romey Cheatham
Sara Clay
Abbie Klein

Oscar Manzanares
Madelynn Marshall
Savannah Mesidor
Cameren Neely
Molly Robinson

History

Conceived as a collaboration between Professor Lisa Crafton and English major Josh Black in the spring of 2010, the project sought, first, to acknowledge achievements in critical writing by UWG English majors and, second, to launch a peer-reviewed national journal for undergraduate scholarship.

Released in November 2010, the first volume published a collection of papers presented at the UWG Undergraduate Conference in the spring of that year. As LURe has continued to grow, we have been fortunate to receive funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and Georgia Humanities.

Testimonials

"The LURe journal has allowed me to gain real, firsthand experience in the publishing and editing field. Because of this opportunity, I have been able to fine-tune my skills in order to be better prepared for life after graduation."

– Beth Hudson, Editorial Staff

"Through the LURe journal, I was able to develop my skills in sharpening the author's vision and delivering constructive feedback, helping me grow as an editor and collaborator. I'm extremely grateful for this pathway, as it has enhanced my readiness for career opportunities after I graduate."

– Micaiah Lawton, Editorial Staff

"Through working with the LURe editorial team, I gained a fresh perspective on my writing and was able to further my own research and develop my academic opinions."

– Teagan Durkin '24, Franklin & Marshall

"My experience working with the LURe team was beyond beneficial to me as a writer. They were able to find and correct a ton of mistakes in my essay and amplify my writing to the highest level possible. I honestly can't thank them enough for the time, patience, and determination to bring this journal together."

– Luke Barnwell '20, University of West Georgia