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About WOE
Who are we?
Writing on the Edge, an interdisciplinary journal focusing on
writing and the teaching of writing, is aimed primarily at
college-level composition teachers and others interested in writing and
writing instruction. It is published at the University of California at
Davis and appears two times a year-in spring and fall.
Why are we on the edge?
We're on the edge because we are emphasizing new approaches to
composition such as cross-disciplinary writing, computers in the
classroom, and collaborative writing. We're on the edge because we want
our articles to be enjoyable to read as well as stimulating for their
contributions to pedagogical theory and practice. And we're on the edge
because we are excited about the growing diversity of our student
population but concerned about effectively teaching composition to
students from ethnically diverse backgrounds.
What makes us different?
We want articles that capture the excitement of writing and
teaching, so we encourage authors to experiment with other forms besides
the traditional academic journal article, such as personal essays,
humor, and fiction. We also want articles well-grounded in scholarship
that tell us something new about our profession, that challenge our
established ways of thinking, and that stimulate us to reexamine what we
are doing as teachers and writers. In all submissions, we want our
readers to sense the person as well as scholar behind the writing, so we
are looking for articles and essays written in a clear, engaging, and
personal style.
email: woejournal