Worlds of Words

WOW Stories: Connections from the Classroom is seeking manuscripts for publication in our refereed electronic journal, which is published twice yearly. Manuscripts should focus on descriptions of practice connecting children and literature in ways that promote intercultural understanding. We especially welcome submissions by classroom teachers and librarians.

Manuscripts should not exceed 2000 words and should include charts, graphs, children’s artifacts, bulleted points, and/or figures wherever possible to vary the format, enhance the content, and include children’s voices where appropriate. As an electronic journal, WOW Stories can also accommodate audio/visual clips as part of teacher vignettes. We particularly invite manuscripts written as a story that one educator might tell to another to share the responses of students to a book. Please read our inaugural issue for examples of the types of manuscripts that we are seeking.

Submit all manuscripts electronically to WOW Stories. Author’s name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, email address, and school/professional organization should be emailed along with the manuscript in a separate file. The author’s name or any reference that would enable a reviewer to know who the author is should be omitted from the manuscript. All manuscripts will be reviewed by at least two members of the editorial review board. Decisions will be made within six months.

For specific questions or inquiries, please contact Dr. Janine M. Schall.