Appalachian Journal:
A Regional Studies Review
Since 1972, Appalachian Journal has published peer-reviewed scholarship, essays, and creative works exploring the history, cultures, and communities of Appalachia.
Vol. 52, No. 4, Summer 2025
Current Issue
Get the latest issue of Appalachian Journal—a collection of voices, stories, and scholarship that bring the spirit and complexity of Appalachia to life. Available through UNC Press and Project MUSE.
Edited by Jessica Cory
ISSN: 2330-2291
Our Open-Access Digital Companion
As the Crow Flies
Looking for fresh Appalachian perspectives in a digital format? As the Crow Flies is the new peer-reviewed, open-access online companion to Appalachian Journal, offering scholarly essays, visual storytelling, multimedia features, and a unique variety of regional voices.
Subscriptions, Back Issues, and Special Publications
Subscribe or Order Recent Issues
Subscriptions, recent issue orders, and back issues from Summer 2025 forward are available through UNC Press.
Order Back Issues (1972-Spring 2025)
Legacy volumes and issues from Vol. 1 (1972) to Vol. 52 No. 3 (Spring 2025) are available to order through our App State Touchnet store.
Special Publications—Books and Media
From Mountaineer memoirs to the After Coal film project, our special publications offer select community perspectives, past and present.
Call for Submissions
Appalachian Journal invites year-round submissions of original scholarship, essays, poetry, photography, and reviews engaging with the history, culture, and lived experiences of Appalachia. Share your work with our readers.
Help Keep the Tradition Alive
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Appalachian Journal thrives with your support. To make publishing accessible and ensure all voices can be heard, our journal does not charge submission fees. Your donation sustains this mission, preserving the stories, histories, and cultures of Appalachia. Give today to support our region’s legacy.