Participation in Postcolonial Wor(l)ds: Literatures for, on or against the Global Literary Market offers an innovative systematic definition of postcolonial literary participation. Analyzing the position of postcolonial authors and literatures in the global literary marketplace and how they navigate the field, this volume promotes research at the intersection of postcolonial studies, literary analysis and market studies. It succeeds in establishing 'participation' as a concept that is related to but distinct from complicity, implication and intervention, and whose numerous facets we unearth in critical explorations of the literary market.
Bringing together established and emerging scholars from diverse academic backgrounds, the collection examines participation across different genres, cultures and markets. Contributions bridge a wide range of topics and postcolonial cultures, ranging from speculative fiction to children's literature, exploring contemporary issues including race, gender, queerness, ecocriticism and neurodiversity. This approach positions participation as a fundamentally important analytical category and highlights its previously unrecognized significance in postcolonial scholarship. The volume fosters a multidimensional understanding of literature that encompasses structures of production and marketing. By connecting postcolonial studies with the thriving field of book and market studies, it serves as both an essential introduction for students and a valuable resource for researchers.