Writing Emergencies : Composing (Ourselves) in Times of Crisis

Kate Pantelides

ISBN 10: 1646428412 / ISBN 13: 9781646428410

Published by Univ Of Chicago Behalf Of UP Colorado Jun 2026, 2026

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Neuware - Despite the adage 'there are no writing emergencies,' at times situations invite or require immediate written response. In a modern era of social media and with the constancy of 'crisis,' knowing when, how, and why to respond quickly is increasingly important. In Writing Emergencies, a diverse group of authors contribute scholarly, narrative-based discussions of writing emergencies, descriptions of more and less successful strategies, and a reflective conclusion that offers implications for writing studies praxis and theory. In this collection, contributors demonstrate the reality of writing emergencies-in their own writing lives, classrooms, and programs-and they offer both self- and community-focused approaches for response. Chapters focus on discernment and prioritization, recognizing that all stressors are not necessarily emergencies. Instead, expanding our vocabulary for (and subsequent understanding) of the kinds of difficulties we come across can build our professional capacity and support greater career sustainability. The volume also illustrates the role of coalitions in navigating writing emergencies and how purposefully building and activating these coalitions subverts some challenges before they become emergencies, particularly those that are recurrent or manufactured. Writing Emergencies both names and grapples with writing emergencies and offers insights for capacity-building in the acts of filtering and prioritizing competing urgent demands. The findings are meaningful for all leaders, students, and teachers who center care in their relationships with others.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Writing Emergencies : Composing (Ourselves) in Times of Crisis
• Publisher: Univ Of Chicago Behalf Of UP Colorado Jun 2026
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1646428412
• ISBN 13: 9781646428410
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 229W x 153H x 20D millimeters 229 millimeters width by 153 millimeters height by 20 millimeters depth
• Weight: 454 grams

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Despite the adage "there are no writing emergencies," at times situations invite or require immediate written response. In a modern era of social media and with the constancy of "crisis," knowing when, how, and why to respond quickly is increasingly important. In Writing Emergencies, a diverse group of authors contribute scholarly, narrative-based discussions of writing emergencies, descriptions of more and less successful strategies, and a reflective conclusion that offers implications for writing studies praxis and theory.

In this collection, contributors demonstrate the reality of writing emergencies-in their own writing lives, classrooms, and programs-and they offer both self- and community-focused approaches for response. Chapters focus on discernment and prioritization, recognizing that all stressors are not necessarily emergencies. Instead, expanding our vocabulary for (and subsequent understanding) of the kinds of difficulties we come across can build our professional capacity and support greater career sustainability. The volume also illustrates the role of coalitions in navigating writing emergencies and how purposefully building and activating these coalitions subverts some challenges before they become emergencies, particularly those that are recurrent or manufactured.

Writing Emergencies both names and grapples with writing emergencies and offers insights for capacity-building in the acts of filtering and prioritizing competing urgent demands. The findings are meaningful for all leaders, students, and teachers who center care in their relationships with others.