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Editors of The Missouri Reader are excited to announce a special edition of our journal dedicated to exploring the intersection of poetry and literacy. We invite researchers, educators, and poets to contribute to this unique issue, which aims to deepen our understanding of how poetry can enhance and promote literacy in various educational and cultural contexts.

Poetry, with its rich history, diverse forms, and profound use of language, has the potential to stimulate creativity, critical thinking, and a love for language. This special edition will serve as a platform to investigate and celebrate the ways in which poetry can foster literacy skills, engage readers, and promote a deeper appreciation for the written and spoken word.

We welcome submissions that address a wide range of topics within the theme of poetry and literacy, including but not limited to:

1.Classroom connections

2.Content connections

3.Resourceful research

4.Book review

5.App review

Submissions may include research articles, essays, case studies, book or app reviews, and teaching practices related to the theme of poetry and literacy.

Important Dates:

Deadline for Full Manuscript Submissions:: March 31st

Peer Review Process: Begins March 31st

NOTE: Additional Proposal Push: Aug. 1st for Publication for the Fall Issue: Oct. 1 That issue will not be themed, it will be open to all literacy topics,

Submissions should adhere to the Missouri Reader submission guidelines, which can be found on our website or on the last page of this journal. We encourage prospective authors to reach out to the editors for this special edition, Drs. Jennifer Botello and Elizabeth Thorne Wallington, at [email protected], with any questions or inquiries about potential submissions.

Elizabeth Thorne Wallington, PhD

Associate Professor

Missouri Western State University

Department of Education

Murphy 111I [email protected]

Important Anncounment

Submissions for Upcoming Special Edition