Reports rankings and analyses of educational researchers' productivity and citations in both scholarly and textbook literature. Finds that journal productivity rises to a peak at about age 45 and then declines gradually, but that citations rise to a maximum and continuing level at about age 55. (Author/GC)

A satisfying assignment for college freshman composition classes is to send students out to interview working writers in the college community. (HOD)

This 11-article issue on quality book publishing (publication of intellectual and thought-provoking works as opposed to "popular" or "fad" works) covers books, publishing, and libraries in the information age; role of authors; editing; role of agents; agent and literary market; book production; marketing; promotion; and…

An award winning author discusses the making of his novel, "Raspberry One" and stresses the need for accuracy and honesty in historical fiction. (HOD)

Describes the reaction to his "English Journal" article on gay teens. Discusses loss of job, invitations to give speeches, requests for interviews, and the response of individuals and the administration at the community college where he teaches part time. (EL)

Copyright, trademark, libel, privacy, and contract laws are continuing to grow in complexity. In the case of a dispute, the main questions center on the damage done and the motives behind the publication. Four categories discussed include: authorship, ownership, honor, and privacy. (MLW)

Using a framework for analyzing manuscripts that appear in the higher education journal literature, eight core journals' publishing patterns for the period 1975-81 are examined. The institutional affiliations and roles of papers' senior authors are identified. (Author/MLW)

Presents excerpts of letters written by children to their favorite children's authors, discussing how the letter writing experience parallels authors' experiences. Also presents responses from some of the authors. (HTH)

A fictional (perhaps) description of the authors' experience as a visiting poet to a tough class. (CRH)

Cormier relates his motivations and thoughts relating to his writing a sequel to "The Chocolate War." (CRH)

Reviewed 16 social work journals for all major articles published from 1977-79 to consider levels of productivity among faculty members in terms of gender, academic rank, and training. Data indicated that men are more likely than women to author social work articles. (LLL)

Presented are tips for writing effectively about geographical issues in popular publications. Geographers should present ideas clearly and logically, write lively summaries of geographical research, include people in the article, use humor, and use the best forms of graphic presentation. (RM)

The author describes how during his childhood illnesses, facing what appeared to be his imminent death, he came to certain realizations about life and his place in it. (CRH)

Identifies the qualities in DeJong's children's books that make them equal to adult books in the depth of emotion they cover. (CRH)

Describes Alger's "Ragged Dick" and F.H. Burnett's "Little Lord Fauntleroy" as together encompassing most of the late nineteenth century attitudes toward class and democracy. (AEA)