Modern Fiction Studies publishes engaging articles on prominent works of modern and contemporary fiction. Emphasizing historical, theoretical, and interdisciplinary approaches, the journal encourages a dialogue between fiction and theory, publishing work that offers new theoretical insights, clarity of style, and completeness of argument. Modern Fiction Studies alternates general issues dealing with a wide range of texts with special issues focused on single topics or individual writers.Recent special issues have included "Working-Class Fiction" (Spring 2001), "Gothic and Modernism" (Fall 2000), and "South African Fiction after Apartheid" (Spring 2000).