Dr Josie Barnard is a writer and academic whose research centres on how the ‘digital turn’ impacts writing and publishing. She is Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing with Journalism at Middlesex University, UK, and the author of five acclaimed books, ranging from her award-winning novel 'Poker Face' (1996) to 'The Book of Friendship' (2011). As a practitioner, Barnard has appeared at the Cheltenham and Dartington Literary Festivals. She is a member of the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)’s Digital Skills and Inclusion Research Working Group.
Barnard's work has facilitated awareness and generated creativity, aiding our membership, writers and teachers, to more fully comprehend and embrace multimodal approaches. * Writing in Practice * The Multimodal Writer is a practical guide for writers at any stage in their career looking to respond to the realities of today's publishing landscape. Barnard details writing exercises and the proven habits of successful authors to illustrate the craft benefits of moving among and between different genres, technologies, and media platforms. * Devin Donovan, University of Virginia, USA * This is an exceptional book, which represents an important contribution to Creative Writing studies. The collage-like style of the chapters, each of which comes at the subject from a different direction, is a brilliant way of approaching the subject matter; and the mixture of academic sources, interviews and self-reflection make this an invaluable resource. * Jonathan Taylor, University of Leicester, UK *