Writing in Practice Vol 12 Submissions

Innovative Approaches to Teaching Creative Writing: Practical, Engaging Strategies for Creative Writing Educators

Call for Papers: Writing in Practice: The Journal of Creative Writing Research, NAWE Academic Journal

The National Association for Writers in Education (NAWE) is delighted to invite creative writing educators to contribute to the next issue of Writing in Practice. We are seeking high-quality academic articles and creative presentations that explore innovative and reflective approaches to creative writing pedagogy across all educational contexts—including primary, secondary, further education, higher education, and community settings.

Submissions may include original research, theoretical explorations, comprehensive literature reviews, and reflective practice essays that delve into questions such as:

• Effective Creative Writing Pedagogy: What practices and theories underpin successful creative writing teaching?
• Workshopping Creative Writing: What are the affordances and challenges of workshopping in the creative writing classroom?
• Sharing One’s Own Writing: How does sharing personal creative work with students influence learning and creativity?
• Collaborative Writing Practices: What benefits arise from writing alongside students or engaging ‘professional’ writers in the learning process?
• Innovative Pedagogical Approaches: How do techniques such as drama, AI/IT, writing prompts, and other emerging tools transform creative writing education?

We also welcome creative presentations of pedagogical ideas—as long as they follow Writing in Practice guidelines. This includes submissions employing methodologies like autoethnography and action research, as well as those that focus on specific age groups, particularly within school settings.

If you are interested in sharing your innovative, practical, and engaging strategies for teaching creative writing, please consider submitting your paper or creative presentation. Your contribution will not only deepen understanding of creative writing pedagogy but also inform and inspire educators nationwide.

We are also happy to accept submissions beyond the remit of this special issue, which explore the nature of the art of writing, highlighting current academic thinking and practice, in the UK and internationally.

Submissions for Volume 12 are now invited, with a deadline currently set for midnight (GMT) 26th January 2026.

Submissions should be in the region of 4000–10,000 words, and include an abstract of up to 200 words. A biographical note of up to 200 words should be provided via Submittable, but not included in the document that is the submitted article. All submissions will be peer reviewed, with feedback given by in Spring 2026. A document giving full Writing in Practice submission guidelines, together with a style guide, is available online.

Please note: submissions that ignore these guidelines may not be considered.