Shedding light on international and transnational writing studies, this edited collection addresses the complexities of research and writing across global contexts. Based on the observation that knowledge-making transcends national borders and is contingent upon the interplay of local cultures and practices, the contributors to the volume contradict the notion that knowledge circulates freely in a “flat world.” Presenting diverse perspectives on writing research, they showcase the need for mutual understanding across borders and reflect the rich tapestry of writing research traditions worldwide, emphasizing interconnectedness and collective insight rather than hierarchical models of knowledge dissemination. Supporting International Writing Studies Research encourages readers and researchers to engage with and respect scholarship beyond English-language contexts, advocates for collaborative global dialogues in writing education, and underscores the importance of continued efforts to incorporate diverse scholarly voices and methodologies in the evolving landscape of writing studies.

Tiane Donahue is past Director of the Dartmouth Institute for Writing and Rhetoric, Professor of Linguistics, and Director of the DartWrite digital portfolio initiative at Dartmouth in the United States. She teaches writing and focuses on research about writing, translingualism, cross-cultural comparisons, and research methods. She pursued her PhD in Linguistics in France; her work with French research laboratory THEODILE-Cirel (Théorie-Didactique de la Lecture-Ecriture) at l’Université de Lille and her participation in multiple European research projects, networks, conferences, and collaborations inform her understanding of writing instruction, research, and program development in European and U.S. contexts.

Cinthia Gannett is Emerita Professor of English and former Director of Core Writing at Fairfield University in the United States. She has also directed writing centers and writing across the curriculum programs at Loyola University of Maryland and at the University of New Hampshire. She has been engaged with international writing and rhetorical studies as a teacher and researcher for decades and co-founded the International Researchers Consortium with Tiane Donahue.