The International Society for the Study of Narrative
The International Society for the Study of Narrative (ISSN), formally known as the Society for the Study of Narrative Literature, is a nonprofit association begun in 1984. The ISSN consists of scholars dedicated to the investigation of narrative, its elements, techniques, and forms; its relations to other modes of discourse; its power and influence in cultures past and present.
In addition to publishing the journal Narrative three times a year and an annual newsletter, the Society sponsors the International Conference on Narrative each year. The first conference was held at Ohio State University in 1986, and in subsequent years, the meeting has been held at sites across the United States, Canada, and France. At each confere
In March 2008, the Society voted to officially change its name to the International Society for the Study of Narrative. The change was made to recognize the increased diversity of narratives studied by our members.