The study of new literacies is quickly emerging as a major research field. This book samples
work in the broad area of new literacies research along two dimensions. First it samples some
typical examples of new literacies - video gaming fan fiction writing weblogging role play
gaming using websites to participate in affinity practices memes and other social activities
involving mobile technologies. Second the studies collectively sample from a wide range of
approaches potentially available for researching and studying new literacies from a
sociocultural perspective. Readers will come away with a rich sense of what new literacies are
and a generous appreciation of how they are being researched.
