Creating and Cultivating Our Voices:
Authority in the Creative Writing Classroom
A Collection of Essays
edited by Anna Leahy, Ph.D.
GUIDELINES FOR PROSPECTIVE AUTHORS
Abstract: If you wish your ideas to be considered in a preliminary form before
you invest your efforts in a full-length essay, a 500-word abstract must be
received by Thursday, May 9. A positive response to an abstract does not
guarantee acceptance of an essay but will offer some guidance that could help
you develop your ideas to more likely fit into the shape of the book.
Content: Essays should examine the role of authority in the creative writing
classroom and should address both theoretical and practical aspects of the
ways in which authority does, can, or should function in our classrooms.
Though a single essay might explore several issues, narratives, theories, or
assignments, each essay should have a primary focus based on course level,
experience level, or other relevant distinction (i.e., teaching assistant or
first-time teacher, undergraduate courses, community college courses, graduate
courses or mentoring of theses, etc.). Each essay should take an individual
approach based on the author’s own experience but should also converse with
relevant scholarship in the areas addressed. Collaborative essays by no more
than two authors will be considered. Preference may be given to essays by
women or that reflect an awareness of the ways in which gender influences
authority, but a final decision on that focus has not yet been made.
Length: Completed essays should be 3000-6000 words.
Format: Completed essays should be typed, double-spaced, and submitted in disk
form (either PC/Word or Mac/Word or Appleworks). Page numbers should appear
centered at the bottom of the page, and the author’s name should appear in the
upper, right corner of each page. Use MLA style; if another style is requested
by a publisher, you will be asked to adapt the essay if it has been accepted
for the book. Please also submit two hard copies, both of which include author
contact information. Do not submit completed essays via e-mail.
Supporting Materials: Along with the abstract and/or completed essay, please
include a brief CV that lists teaching experience and current position,
publication history, and educational background. If your essay is accepted,
you may be requested to reformat your CV and submit a disk copy so that it can
be included in submissions to publishers.
Deadline: Completed essays must be received by Friday, July 19. Revisions will
be requested if necessary. Final decisions on essays will be made by the
beginning of September.
Queries and Submissions: Please submit completed essays, abstracts, or queries
to the following:
Dr. Anna Leahy
Authority Project
Department of EFLJ
Missouri Western State College
4525 Downs Drive
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
Abstracts and queries only may be sent via e-mail to amleahy@griffon.mwsc.edu.
Dr. Anna Leahy
Missouri Western State College, EFLJ
amleahy@griffon.mwsc.edu
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