{"id":6,"date":"2015-10-29T13:24:52","date_gmt":"2015-10-29T12:24:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2026-02-22T07:13:29","modified_gmt":"2026-02-22T05:13:29","slug":"homepage","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/","title":{"rendered":"About The ESSE Messenger"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/homepage\/esse-mess-logo6\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-980\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/esse-mess-logo6.png?resize=300%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/esse-mess-logo6.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2016\/01\/esse-mess-logo6.png?w=645&amp;ssl=1 645w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>The ESSE Messenger<\/strong> <\/em>(ISSN: 2518-3567) is the online publication of <a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ESSE (the European Society for the Study of English)<\/a>. Its main purpose is to disseminate information about English Studies in Europe and to foster intellectual and scholarly cooperation and development. <em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> is a forum for academic research in Europe, a forum where ESSE members are invited to share their work and their findings with the academic community of the whole of Europe. <em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> is a publication at the service of the&nbsp;academic community,&nbsp;it is open to those who have&nbsp;something to show and to share with the rest of the community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The range of contributions welcomed by the Editor includes scholarly articles and notes, book reviews, conference reports, announcement of forthcoming events and other matters of interest to university teachers of English language and literature and to those engaged in English Studies research. The contributions sent to the Editor are distributed along the two platforms, the Blog, called <strong>The Newsletter<\/strong> and <strong>The Journal<\/strong> as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All material published in <em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> is copyright of ESSE and of individual contributors, unless otherwise stated. Requests for permissions to reproduce such material should be addressed to the Editor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/all-entries\/\">The Newsletter<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Materials such as news, info and notes about current ESSE matters, conference announcements and reports, academic publications and events, book announcements or in memoriam articles are published as they are received on the <em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> website&#8217;s Blog page called <a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/all-entries\/\">Newsletter<\/a>. The materials are published as blog posts and are associated with several categories listed in the <a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/all-entries\/\">Newsletter <\/a>menu; if the mouse is hovered above it, the specific posts associated with them are displayed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/journal\/\">The Journal<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Professional articles, book reviews, literary excerpts from guest authors, interviews are published in <strong>PDF<\/strong>&nbsp;issues (downloadable from: <a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/issues\/\">Journal &gt; ESSE Messenger &gt; Issues<\/a>) twice a year &#8211; (i) in <strong>July<\/strong> (the <strong>Summer<\/strong> issue) and (ii) <strong>December<\/strong> (the <strong>Winter<\/strong> issue). These issues are open access.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The journal is indexed in \/ listed at:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ebscohost.com\/titleLists\/a9h-journals.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"409\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/ebsco-host.png?resize=409%2C280&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2460\" style=\"width:150px;height:102px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/ebsco-host.png?w=409&amp;ssl=1 409w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/12\/ebsco-host.png?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 409px) 100vw, 409px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">EBSCOHOST<br>MID: KQ5U<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/kanalregister.hkdir.no\/publiseringskanaler\/erihplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"99\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/erihplus2.jpeg?resize=300%2C99&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2574\" style=\"width:150px;height:50px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/erihplus2.jpeg?resize=300%2C99&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/02\/erihplus2.jpeg?w=389&amp;ssl=1 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">ERIHPLUS<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duotrope.com\/listing\/19898\/the-esse-messenger\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"56\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/03\/duotrope-logo.png?resize=120%2C56&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2590\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">DUOTROPE<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/miar.ub.edu\/issn\/2518-3567\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"234\" height=\"60\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/miar.png?resize=234%2C60&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3683\" style=\"width:176px;height:45px\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">MIAR<br>Information Matrix for the Analysis of Journals<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The professional articles published in <em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> are assessed by external experts not affiliated with the same institution as the article&#8217;s author. The final screening and decision of publication belongs to <em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> Academic Editorial Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All contributions to <em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> should be original work and observe the <a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/contributors\/code\/\">Editorial Code<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/contributors\/stylesheet\/\">Stylesheet<\/a> and should be sent to the Editor at the email address inserted below. The opinions expressed by the contributors are their own responsibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Further details about the journal <em>The ESE Messenger<\/em> can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/journal\/\">Journal &gt; ESSE Messenger &gt; About<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Current Issue<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/volume-31-2-winter-2022\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"909\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/cover-31-2-W2022-1.jpg?resize=640%2C909&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4436\" style=\"width:245px;height:350px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/cover-31-2-W2022-1.jpg?resize=721%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 721w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/cover-31-2-W2022-1.jpg?resize=211%2C300&amp;ssl=1 211w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/cover-31-2-W2022-1.jpg?resize=768%2C1091&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/08\/cover-31-2-W2022-1.jpg?w=1039&amp;ssl=1 1039w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Vol. 31-2 Winter 2022<br>Theme: Articles by ESSE Doctoral Symposium (Mainz) Participants<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Planned Issues<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#abb7c22e\">Issue 32.1 Summer 2023 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"background-color:#abb7c22e\">Issue 32.2 Winter 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Back Issues<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/issues\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"245\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/messenger-covers-3.png?resize=245%2C350&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/messenger-covers-3.png?w=245&amp;ssl=1 245w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/04\/messenger-covers-3.png?resize=210%2C300&amp;ssl=1 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 245px) 100vw, 245px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">2016-2022<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em>The ESSE Messenger<\/em> Editors<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" height=\"854\" width=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/laura-e1739686182186-767x1024.jpg?resize=640%2C854&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3401\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7490498675572959;width:177px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">General editor<br><strong>Dr Laura Esteban-Segura<\/strong><br>University of Malaga, Spain<br><a href=\"mailto:esse.messenger@uma.es\">esse.messenger@uma.es<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"563\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/ana-chapman-e1739686521339.jpeg?resize=450%2C563&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4251\" style=\"width:189px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/ana-chapman-e1739686521339.jpeg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/essenglish.org\/messenger\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/02\/ana-chapman-e1739686521339.jpeg?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Book review editor<br><strong>Dr Ana Chapman<\/strong><br>University of M\u00e1laga, Spain<br><a href=\"mailto:achapman@uma.es\">achapman@uma.es<\/a> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" 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