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

[RN175] Forman, J., & Rymer J. (1999).  The Genre System of the Harvard Case Method. Journal of Business and Technical Communication. 13, 373-400.

Glossary Sample

Lyric essay is a term that some writers of creative nonfiction use to describe a type of creative essay that blends a lyrical, poetic sensibility with intellectual engagement. Although it may include personal...


User Spotlight

Name: Larisa Castillo
Institution: UC Irvine
Department/Program Affiliation: Humanities Core Course
Education: Ph.D., Victorian Literature, UC Irvine, 2005
Status: Writing Director, Humanities Core Course

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