Genre Across Borders (GXB) | an international, interdisciplinary network of researchers, theories, and resources

About GXB

Genre is a idea that crosses disciplinary, national, methodological, conceptual, and pedagogical borders. The purpose of Genre across Borders (GXB) is to advance genre theory and research by helping scholars and students cross these borders. The site combines two primary functions:

As a reference guide to scholarship in the many fields of genre study
As a networking portal for scholars and teachers

GXB aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the multiple strands of genre scholarship and their relationships, in order to catalyze intellectual exchange and pedagogical innovation and to help us understand the processes and motivations of genre development, evolution, and circulation.

GXB now features translations of research introductions on our Research page. Contact us to contribute a translation. You may also select an interface display language on your Profile page.

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Sample Bibliography

[982] Todorov, T. (1976). The Origin of Genres. New Literary History. 8, 159–170.

[RN155] Wirtz, S., & Jakobs E.-M. (2013). Improving User Experience for Passenger Information Systems. Prototypes and Reference Objects. IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication. 56, 120-137.

Glossary Sample

Adaptation remake

A film that has been adapted from an earlier version but that does not maintain authenticity as defined by anthropologist Charles Lindholm.

User Spotlight

jengland

Name: Jen England

Institution: Hamline University

Department/Program Affiliation: English

Education: Ph.D., Rhetoric and Professional Communication, New Mexico State University, 2016

Status: Assistant Professor

Website: jenlengland.com

Twitter: jenlengland

Biography: Jen England is an assistant professor of professional writing and rhetoric at Hamline University. She earned her Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Professional Communication from New Mexico State University (2016) and her M.A. in English—Rhetoric and Composition from the University of Dayton (2011). Her research interests involve digital rhetorics and technologies, particularly how they can be instrumental in advancing literacies, engaged learning, and advocacy work in areas such as the environment, communication, and pedagogy.