Essence & Critique: Journal of Literature and Drama Studies (ISSN 2791-6553) is published twice a year in June and December. The journal is an open access, peer-reviewed, academic e-journal aiming to publish original and international research articles that bring solutions to issues and examines scientific issues and problems in all subfields of literatures, theatre, drama and performance studies, and cultural studies. Each submitted article is evaluated by at least two referees of the field expert and the final result is reported to the authors within three months.

STAFF Editor-in-Chief Önder Çakırtaş (Bingöl University) Associate Editors Gloria Lee McMillan (University of Arizona) Paul Innes (United Arab Emirates University) Daniela Radler (Bucharest University of Economic Studies) Book Review Editors Valerie L. Guyant (Montana State University) James Jarret (Colchester Institute and UCC) International Advisory Board Bill Ashcroft (New South Wales University Sydney) Editorial Assistants Marietta Kosma (University of Oxford) Joela Lapleau-Girard (University of Tours) Seda Özsagir (Independent Researcher) Muhammed Ikbal Candan (Van Yüzüncü Yil University)

CALL FOR PAPERS Essence & Critique: Journal of Literature and Drama Studies (ISSN 2791-6553) invites submissions for the sixth issue on Literature, Culture and Drama. Please send a digital copy of the complete manuscript to Essence & Critique: Journal of Literature and Drama Studies at essencecritiquejournal@gmail.com by Monday April 15th, 2024.