Multimodal Writing Special Issue, Writing in Practice

This ‘Multimodal Writing Special Issue’ of the international peer reviewed Creative Writing journal 'Writing in Practice' is based on Dr. Josie Barnard’s multimodal writing research. 'Writing in Practice' does not ordinarily run volumes on specific topics, but due to the important impact of the “digital turn” on writers and writing, the editorial board made an exception, inviting Dr Barnard to co-edit the journal’s first ever Special Issue. Multimodality and the “digital turn” are having a huge impact on the Creative Writing Higher Education sector and Barnard’s work has meant that writers’ concerns and interests have been tended to. This is a national and international matter of some importance to the sector; the impact affects not only all Creative Writing programmes, but the nature of communications in general, given the way in which literary, digital and media culture has become inseparably linked to educational institutions and Higher Education writing programmes. The Special Issue’s topic and Barnard’s work has facilitated awareness and generated creativity, aiding writers and teachers, to more fully comprehend and embrace multimodal approaches.