Seriously, if you want to know stuff about genre, if you are interested in the manifold aspects of genre, as it unfolds in politics, in institutions, in everyday life, and in our minds, there is a blog you should read. And no, it's not this one, but one that is so much better. I promise to do my very best to compete, but for now it is definitely a no-contest.
The blog is run by one of the Captains of Genre Research, Amy Devitt of the University of Kansas. She is probably among the 5 most quoted genre researchers worldwide; and, I think, the researcher I reference the most at all. Her scholarly work is original and on an extremely high, well-nigh unbeatable, level. Moreover, it is always a distinct pleaure to read for its breadth of vision, its clarity, and its penetrating insights into the subject. Also, if you are nerd enough you sometimes get the chance to laugh while reading her; a rare pleasure in the exciting-but-tedious activity of staggering through scholarly work.
Also, Amy Devitt looks quite friendly:
(The person, btw, is exactly as nice, as you would expect from the picture. She is living proof that you can have a forthcoming, engaging personality, and a working conscience, and still be a contender for the crown. Take heed, young hotspurs!)
Her blog, Genre-colored glasses, is absolutely staggering, and has been consistently maintained for a long time, so by now it is an absolute treasure trove of insights. All laid out in the simplest possible way, but with the complexities of any given subject kept intact throughout.
The blog is also whimsical, personal, sometimes razor sharp, sometimes mild and even poetic; and it is very very engaged.
So go there. (And remember to see Amy Devitt's homepage at the same time). Should you never return here, but just stay with her, I will forgive you. But do remember to send prof. Devitt my sincerest regards.
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