Scope

Writing on the Edge publishes articles on writing and writing instruction. For example, we seek

• articles describing innovative pedagogical practices such as computer-aided instruction, hypertext pedagogy, collaborative learning, and writing across the curriculum.
• articles discussing pedagogical theory, especially as it relates to classroom practices.
• articles on the psychology of writing and the teaching of writing.
• articles focusing on the issues of race, gender, and ethnicity in the classroom.
• articles on unusual groups of students such as handicapped students or recent immigrants.
• dialogues or debates on controversial issues in composition.
• interviews with established writers and writing teachers. (Query first if you wish to submit an interview.)
• fiction, poetry, and imaginative nonfiction related to the teaching of writing.
• humor, parodies, drawings, and cartoons that make a serious point about writing or the teaching of writing.
  

We do not publish literary or rhetorical criticism, articles on primary and secondary education, articles that are primarily practical in nature, such as lesson plans or descriptions of new exercises, or book or textbook reviews.

Submission requirements

Manuscripts should be sent with a separate title page stating the article's full title, the authors' names and institutional affiliations, and the mailing address and telephone number of one author. Since submissions are blind-reviewed, no identifying information should appear in the manuscript itself. Manuscripts should be typed double-spaced, including headnotes, footnotes, and references. Authors should use the MLA style of documentation. We prefer manuscripts that are less than 7000 words, but will make exceptions for articles of outstanding interest. Short articles are very welcome.

Send your article as an attachment to jdboe@ucdavis.edu, or else send three copies to Writing on the Edge, University Writing Program, One Shields Avenue, University of California, Davis, CA 95616. If you want the manuscript returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope.