[ecrea] Book 2.0 new issues and call for papers

Intellect is delighted to announce the publication of Book 2.0 issue 
3.1. Also available is volume 2, a special double issue focusing on 
children's literature and culture, with a special focus on teaching of 
literacy.

Issue 3.1 of Book 2.0 explores how publishing and the book have changed 
in the digital age. Padmini Ray Murray and Claire Squires examine the 
changes that have occurred in the publishing industry, while Louisa 
Preston analyses the impact of technology on the activity and strategies 
of publishers within visual culture. Through the examination of the 
publication Ark Codex ± 0, which is a reworking of the tale of Noah's 
Ark using text, images and code, Steven Malcic explores the forms of 
bookwork in the digital age, while Leah Tether undertakes a practical 
enquiry into the ways in which digital media has been used to render the 
paratexts of medieval manuscripts. The issue concludes with a review of 
The Publishing Business by Kelvin Smith.


The special double issue of Book 2.0, volume 2, focuses on children's 
literature and culture. Several articles offer criticism of current 
literacy teaching: Alyson Simpson explores whether standardized tests 
are a threat to creativity, while Myra Barrs provides a history of the 
rise of synthetic phonics and the fall of literacy. Children's writer 
Debbie Pullinger describes the difficulties of writing a series of 
children's books that meet the strict criteria for phonics teaching, 
whilst still being interesting and enjoyable to read. Similarly, 
AnneMarie Young argues that phonics teaching has restricted the kinds of 
books that can be published for children, and that testing has been at 
the expense of children's pleasure in reading. Finally, Mark Wormald 
examines the effects of post-16 examinations in English, arguing they 
have a detrimental impact that continues into higher education.


In a more positive vein, Maria Luisa Alonso looks at the Luxembourg 
reading organisation Il était une fois, which aims to provide children 
with opportunities to read in their mother-tongue outside their home 
environment. Other articles examine books for children: two articles 
look at Maurice Sendak's work, Michael Joseph exploring Sendak's 
Bumble-Ardy in terms of Japanese Nobel laureate Kenzaburô Ôe's idea of 
'reiterative divergence', while Mick Gowar traces the composition of the 
opera version of Where the Wild Things Are. Pam Smy explores the visual 
research undertaken by an illustrator in response to a manuscript by 
children's author Linda Newbery, and Jacqueline Reid-Walsh traces the 
travels and transformations in the religious flap book The Beginning, 
Progress and End of Man. Finally, Jack Zipes charts the history of the 
fairy tale, asking why we are disposed to them and how they are relevant 
to our daily undertakings.

View the full contents, abstracts and articles online:
http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/intellect/btwo
Journal's URL: http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=198/

Call for papers: The editors of Book 2.0 would like to invite articles 
on any aspect of the changing roles and functions of the book. These may 
include articles on any aspects of writing, illustration and design, as 
well as book production and distribution. Articles on the application of 
digital technology to the creation and uses of books and contributions 
from freelance creative professionals, and designers, editors, 
technicians and managers working in the publishing industries, are 
particularly welcome.

For more information, please see the call for papers section: 
http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/journals/view-Journal,id=198/view,page=2/ or 
email the editors.

Principal Editor
Anthony Harrild
Anglia Ruskin University

(anthony.harrild /at/ anglia.ac.uk)

Co-Editors
Mick Gowar
Anglia Ruskin University

(Mick.Gowar /at/ anglia.ac.uk)

Samantha Rayner
University College London

(s.rayner /at/ ucl.ac.uk)
ISSN: 20428022
Online ISSN: 20428030
First published in 2011
2 issues per volume
Published by Intellect




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