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New SIG Writing coordinator
Vincent Connelly, from Oxford-Brookes University (UK), is the new co-coordinator. We thank Barbara for her devoted work and congratulate Vince for his new position.

SIG Writing junior assistant coordinator
Teresa Limpo, from the University of Porto (Portugal), is the first junior assistant coordinator. Teresa will collaborate closely with the SIG’s coordinators and we congratulate her for the new job.

Send in your contact and publication references
All SIG Writing members are invited to send a link of their researchers’ webpages and up to three keywords of their writing research topics to ralves@fpce.up.pt. Keywords will be used to assemble groups and easy communication. Click here to send us your keywords. Also, if you wish, please add an APA reference of a recent publication of yours (2013 onwards) jointly with an abstract or a brief description of the work published or accepted for publication. Click here to send us the reference of a recent publication of yours.

July 2013

SIG Writing coordinator 2013-2017: Call for candidatures
This year at the EARLI conference in Munich, Barbara Arfé (Italy) ends her mandate as SIG Writing coordinator. In thanking Barbara for all of her devoted work to the writing research community, we invite candidatures for the open position. The prospective new coordinator will team up with Rui A. Alves (Portugal) in the coordination of our SIG. Candidates are invited to send a short CV, a portrait picture, and a statement of interest to the current SIG Writing coordinators. Applications should be submitted via email until July 19.

SIG Writing junior assistant coordinator 2013-2017: Call for candidatures
With the increasing broadening of SIG Writing activities and the pivotal role that doctoral students play in our community it became evident that SIG Writing needs a junior assistant coordinator. Prospective candidates are JURE members of any nationality, with an active research interest in writing, and at least 2 years of doctoral studies. The role of junior assistant will imply an active participation in the SIG main activities and initiatives (e.g., newsletters, SIG meetings, management of the SIG website, and promotion of communication among members) and a tight collaboration with the SIG’s coordinators. Candidates are invited to send a short CV, a portrait picture, and a statement of interest to the current SIG Writing coordinators. Applications should be submitted via email until July 19.