文学期刊是研究当代少数民族文学的一种视角。作为全国性的少数民族文学刊物，《民族文学》对促进我国少数民族文学的繁荣发挥了重要的作用，其专号作为一种自上而下的、有意识的策划不仅体现着文学期刊的导向和生命力，也更为典型地体现了国家意识形态对当代少数民族文学作品书写的影响。依据发表内容的差异，《民族文学》的专号可以分为：扶持特殊作家群体的专号、庆祝重大历史活动的专号、翻译专号和文学类型的专号。《民族文学》专号的编辑体现了该刊的编辑理念和编辑特色，培养了一大批作家群体，在促进了少数民族文学的发展和传播中发挥着重要的媒介意义。

Literary periodical is a perspective to study contemporary minority literature. As a national publication of ethnic minority literature, Ethnic Literature has played an important role in promoting the development and prosperity of contemporary ethnic minority literature. As a top-down and conscious planning, its special issue not only reflects the guidance and vitality of literary periodicals, but also more typical reflects the influence of national ideology on the writing of contemporary ethnic minority literature. According to the different contents, the special titles of National Literature can be divided into: supporting special groups of writers, celebrating major historical events, translation, and literary types. The editing of the special issue of Ethnic Literature reflects the editorial philosophy and characteristics of the magazine, cultivates a large group of writers, and plays an important role in promoting the development and dissemination of minority literature.