A little handbook offering reliable, easy-to-find writing advice for university and beyond, in an easy to use and affordable format. This new edition recognises that writing today is increasingly digital and multimodal, and also offers more support for writing academic and real-world genres, with examples of over 40 types of writing in the print and digital resources, and thoroughly revised documentation advice based on the 2016 MLA guidelines. Suitable for students looking to focus their writing or those looking for a pocket-sized quick reference, this book will help students make effective choices for academic work and understand the conventions of formal written English.

Author Biography

Andrea Lunsford, Louise Hewlett Nixon Professor of English emerita and former Director of the Program in Writing and Rhetoric at Stanford University, joined the Stanford faculty in 2000. Prior to this appointment, Lunsford was Distinguished Professor of English at The Ohio State University (1986-2000). She has also been Associate Professor and Director of Writing at the University of British Columbia (1977-86). Currently a member of the faculty of the Bread Loaf School of English, Professor Lunsford earned her B.A. and M.A. degrees from the University of Florida and completed her Ph.D. in English at The Ohio State University (1977)