This SIG aims to offer researchers interested in crime-related topics the opportunity to communicate current research and debate concepts and ideas. Current initiatives include organising Crime SIG panels at PALA conferences (www.pala.ac.uk) and a publication of an edited book (see CfP).
Topics may include but are not limited to
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multimodality in crime reports and adaptations
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pragmatics in crime narratives and criminal justice system reports
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critical discourse analysis / critical stylistics of crime news
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point of view and mind style in crime fiction
