Since its founding in 1929, American Literature has been an authoritative journal in the field of American literary studies. It has won high recognition and respect from the academic community with its profound academic background and broad research perspective. This journal not only focuses on traditional areas of American literature such as novels, poetry, and drama, but also covers emerging literary forms and interdisciplinary research topics.

Each issue features a selection of articles that delve into American literature and writers from the colonial era to contemporary times. These studies not only involve reinterpreting classic works, but also analyzing emerging writers and literary phenomena. These articles are usually written by top scholars in the field, representing the latest achievements and trends in American literary research. There is also an extensive book review section. These book reviews are written by experts in the field, providing in-depth analysis and evaluation of recently published works on American literary research. These book reviews not only provide readers with an overview of new books, but also point out the academic contributions and limitations of these works.