Parlor Press Series on Second Language Writing

Series Editor: Paul Kei Matsuda, Arizona State University

Second language writing emerged in the late twentieth century as an interdisciplinary field of inquiry, and an increasing number of researchers from various related fields—including applied linguistics, communication, composition studies, and education—have come to identify themselves as second language writing specialists. The Second Language Writing series aims to facilitate the advancement of knowledge in the field of second language writing by publishing scholarly and research-based monographs and edited collections that provide significant new insights into central topics and issues in the field.

Volumes in the Series

The Politics of Second Language Writing: In Search of the Promised Land (2006)
Paul Kei Matsuda, Christina Ortmeier-Hooper, and Xiaoye You, editors

Forthcoming

Practicing Theory in Second Language Writing
Tony Silva and Paul Kei Matsuda, editors

Call for Proposals

This Series seeks submissions that expand, refine or challenge the existing knowledge in the field by using various modes of inquiry, such as philosophical, historical, empirical (quantitative and qualitative) and narrative. Some of the possible topics include, but are not limited to:

• the nature, backgrounds, and characteristics of second or foreign language writing and writers;
• issues in second language writing instruction, assessment, and program administration;
• the experience of second language writers, writing teachers, and writing program administrators;
• institutional policies, politics, and practices that affect second language writers;
• instructional practices in various institutional and disciplinary contexts;
• implications of technological innovations on second language writing;
• the relevance of theories developed in other fields;
• the definition and historical development of the field and its relationship with other fields; and
• approaches to inquiry in studying second language writing and writers.

Manuscripts that explore the implications of second language writing issues in other related fields are also welcome.

Following the common practice in the field, submissions to this Series should follow the current APA style.

Submission and Contact Information

Queries should be directed to:

Paul Kei Matsuda
Arizona State University
Department of English
P.O. Box 870302
Tempe, AZ 85287-0302 USA

+1.480.965.6356 (Office)
+1.480.965.3168 (Dept.)
+1.480.965.3451 (Fax)

For complete submission guidelines, see: http://www.parlorpress.com/submissions.html

Your proposal should outline the rationale and projected audience for the book and its relation to other books in the field; include the book's table of contents or a chapter outline, the estimated length and the timetable for completion, and the introduction and a sample chapter. Please also send the c.v. of the author or editor.

About Parlor Press

Parlor Press is an independent publisher of scholarly and trade titles in print and multimedia formats, including Acrobat eBook and Night Kitchen (TK3). For additional submission information or to find out about Parlor Press publications visit the website, http://www.parlorpress.com, write to Parlor Press, 816 Robinson St., West Lafayette, Indiana, 47906, or e-mail David Blakesley <editor@parlorpress.com>. 765.746.0175.