World Literature Today

Business Profile

Core Value Proposition

World Literature Today provides an international literary magazine experience that publishes the best contemporary interviews, essays, poetry, fiction, and book reviews from around the world.

Target Customer

{"Readers and researchers of world literature","Scholars and academics","Authors and translators seeking publication or recognition","Librarians and institutional subscribers (universities, libraries)","Students and educators"}

Key Differentiator

Global, multi-genre literary magazine with a broad mix of interviews, criticism, poetry, fiction, and translations, plus access to archives and affiliated prizes/events (e.g., translation prize, Neustadt Prize) and institutional distribution through Project MUSE/JSTOR.

Implementation Timeline

Value can be realized immediately after subscription or trial; 30-day free trial available; ongoing access to current and past issues via digital platforms.

Pain Points

1Difficulty accessing high-quality, globally diverse literary content in a single authoritative source
2Fragmented access to contemporary criticism, interviews, and translations across multiple platforms
3Limited or inconsistent access to archives and past issues for research and teaching

Key Features

1Current Issue, Previous Issues, and historical Look Back content
2Book Reviews, Essays, Poetry, Fiction & Creative Nonfiction, Interviews, and Children’s Book Reviews
3Submission Guidelines, Authors Index, Translator Index
4WLT Weekly newsletter and the Get a Free 30-Day Trial option
5Institutional access options (Print, Digital, or both) and Project MUSE integration for new issues and archives
6WLT Translation Prize, NSK Neustadt Prize, Puterbaugh Festival, and related programs
7Table of Contents, editor’s notes, and feature sections (e.g., From Translation’s Edges, Book Covers in Translation)

Target Customer Industries

Decision Makers

1Editor

Client Results

1Access to curated, globally representative literary content (interviews, criticism, poetry, fiction, translations)
2Enhanced scholarly engagement and teaching resources through current and archival issues
3Institutional access through Project MUSE/JSTOR enabling seamless access to new issues and archives

Competitive Advantages

1Global, multi-genre focus across interviews, essays, poetry, and reviews
2Integrated access to archives via Project MUSE and JSTOR
3Commitment to translation and international literature (translation prizes, translation-focused content)
4Academic and institutional relevance with available library/institutional access options
5Active literary community presence through events (e.g., Neustadt Prize, Puterbaugh Festival) and regular features

Key Benefits

1Comprehensive global literature coverage across multiple genres

2Access to current issues and extensive archives

3Support for teaching and research with indexes, guidelines, and contributor materials

4Institutional access via leading distribution platforms (Project MUSE, JSTOR)

5Opportunities to engage with literary prize programs and related events

Additional Product Information

Product Description

World Literature Today is an international literary magazine that publishes contemporary interviews, essays, poetry, fiction, and book reviews from around the world. It offers current and past issues, book reviews, essays, interviews, and various programs and prizes, with institutional access options and digital distribution via Project MUSE/JSTOR.

Target Market

Academic institutions (universities and libraries), literary researchers, teachers, students, translators, and general readers interested in global literature and criticism.

Unique Value Proposition

A globally focused literary magazine that combines interviews, criticism, poetry, fiction, and translations with robust archival access and associated literary prizes/events, delivered through flexible subscription options and institutional partnerships.

Technical Requirements

Internet access and a subscription (digital or print); access to Project MUSE and JSTOR for archives and new issues; optional WLT Weekly newsletter subscription

Pricing Model

Pricing details not disclosed in the provided content

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