c21callforpapers
TRANSCRIPT
-
8/7/2019 c21callforpapers
1/3
Journal of 21st-century
Writings
Image by Kacper "Kangel" Anioek (2007)
LITERATURE
i
ISSN 2045-5216
VOL1NO12012
Launch Issue: Call for Papers: 21st-century
Modes of Writing
C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-century Writings
(ISSN 2045-5216) is a new journal devoted
to examining the genres, forms of publication
and the circulation of 21st-century writings.
Published by Gylphi (http://www.gylphi.co.uk/
c21), C21 Literatureis a logical development
of the explosion of interest in 21st-century
writings, seen in book groups, new courses,
and the development of online publishing. C21
Literatureis now issuing a call for articles,
book reviews, opinion pieces, case studies and
conference reports for its launch edition. Articles
addressing but not limited to the following
themes are invited:
21st-century forms, genre and trends
The role of literary prizes and festivals
New authors
Adaptations and innovations
The rise of the eBook
Digital writings
Creative writings
Book Clubs
Articles should be 6000-7000 words and
creative pieces 250-2000 words. The journal
uses the author/date Chicago style referencing
system. The closing date for abstracts of 500
words is 1 June 2011, but full articles will also
be welcomed on this date. Finished articles will
be expected within three months of abstract
decisions. Please send all submissions,
questions or enquiries to journal editor Dr Katy
Shaw at [email protected]
Journal of 21st-century
Writings
LITERATUREC21ISSN 2045-5216
-
8/7/2019 c21callforpapers
2/3
About the Journal
C21 Literature: Journal of 21st-century Writings
(ISSN 2045-5216) is a new journal devoted
to examining themes, trends, issues, genres,
forms, technologies of writing, contemporary
theory and criticism as well as the publication,
circulation and teaching of 21st-century
writings. Published by Gylphi (http://www.
gylphi.co.uk/c21), C21Literatureis a logical
development of this explosion of interest in the
ongoing expansion of 21st-century writings.
Aims
C21 Literatureaims to create a critical,
discursive space for the promotion and
exploration of 21st-century writings in English.
It will address a range of narratives in
contemporary culture, from the novel, poem
and play to hypertext, digital gaming and
contemporary creative writing. It will feature
engaged theoretical pieces alongside newunpublished creative works and investigate the
challenges that new media present to traditional
categorizations of literary writing.
Scope
Articles are encouraged from academics,
contemporary writers, publishers and readers.
The journal will publish articles on 21st-century writings as well as reviews, features
and opinion pieces from academics, readers
andwritersintheeld,papers,reviewpapers,
case studies, rapid communications (letters),
conference reports, and calendars of events
and provide a range of advertising opportunities
for publishers and academic institutions. The
journal is supported by an interdisciplinary
editorial board from North America, Europe and
PacicRimunderthedirectionofeditorsDr
Katy Shaw and Professor Deborah Philips, UK
academics with international reputations in the
eld.Thejournalwillbepublishedannuallyin
hard copy as well as a downloadable e-format
designed to be compatible with e-readers,
PDF and smart-phone settings. This will not
only encourage full-range accessibility but will
also bear a logical sympathy to the range of
writings under discussion, many of which will be
featured or driven by online technologies.
Call For Papers 2011/12: 21st-century Modes
of Writing
Therstdecadeofthenewmillennium
witnessed an explosion in the variety and
function of modes of writing in contemporary
societies the world over. From innovations in
recognised forms such as the novel, poem, play
and short story to developments in blogging,digital writings, new media and creative writing,
modes of writing dominated the development
of 21st-century literature. The new millennium
also witnessed exciting challenges to literary
conventions including form, genre and trends
from Steampunk to Slash, Nordic Noir to
Faction. The publishing industry also changed,
with technological advances giving rise to thedawn of the eBook and corporate sponsorship
igniting debates about the usefulness of literary
prizesandfestivals.ThersteditionofC21
will focus on these evolutions in writings from
2000-2011/12tooffertheemergingeldof
21st-century literature as a new and directional
source of understanding and creative inspiration
for contemporary students and scholars.
-
8/7/2019 c21callforpapers
3/3
Editors
Katy Shaw (University of Brighton)
Deborah Philips (University of Brighton)
Editorial Board
Philip Tew (Brunel University)
JohnWrighton(RyersonUniversity,Canada/
University of Brighton)
Sarah Dillon (University of St Andrews)
Kaye Mitchell (University of Manchester)
Sian Adiseshiah (University of Lincoln)
William McEvoy (University of Sussex)
Gavin Stewart (University of Bedfordshire)Barry King (Auckland University of Technology,
New Zealand)
RachelFalconer(UniversityofLausanne,
Switzerland)
Catherine Spooner (Lancaster University)
Martin Middeke (Augsburg University, Germany)
Louise Welsh (University of Glasgow)
Reviews Editors
RupertHildyard(UniversityofLincoln)
Christopher Marlow (University of Lincoln)
For its launch edition, C21Literatureis issuing
a call for articles, book reviews, opinion pieces,
case studies or conference reports addressing,
but not limited to:
21st-century form, genre and trends
The role of literary prizes and festivals
New authors
Adaptations and innovations
The rise of the eBook
Digital writings
Creative writings
Book Clubs
Articles should be 6000-7000 words, creative
pieces 250-2000 words and book reviews
250-500 words in length. The journal uses the
author/date Chicago style referencing system.
The closing date for abstracts is 1 June 2011
although full articles will also be welcomed on
this date. Finished articles will be expectedwithin three months of abstract decisions.
Please send all submissions, questions or
enquiries to journal editor Dr Katy Shaw at