Recreating English: Exploring creativity in language, literature and Creative Writing
The seminar considers what this may contribute to the development of English as a subject; what value it adds to teaching in different areas of English (language, literature, creative writing); and how it may foster connections between these different areas.
Plenary speakers and topics include:
Kate Pullinger (Professor of Creative Writing and Digital Media, Bath Spa University): ‘Recreating Fiction? Digital Stories: the creative potential of fiction + technology’
Ana Deumert (Associate Professor and Head of Linguistics, University of Cape Town): 'All Around the World … Textpl@y as Poetic Language'
Mark Currie (Professor of Contemporary Literature, Queen Mary, University of London): ‘Creativity and literary theory’
We also hope to include a poet performing and talking about their work (details tbc).
Programme
10.00-10.30 Registration; tea and coffee; introductions
10.30-10.45 Introduction: Creativity and ‘English’
10.45-11.30 Recreating Fiction? Digital Stories: the creative potential of fiction + technology
Kate Pullinger, Professor of Creative Writing and Digital Media, Bath Spa University
11.30–12.15 All Around the World … Textpl@y as Poetic Language
Ana Deumert, Associate Professor and Head of Linguistics, University of Cape Town
12.15-1.15 Small-group presentations and discussions
1.15-2.15 Lunch; posters and displays
2.15-3.00 Creativity and literary theory
Mark Currie, Professor of Contemporary Literature, Queen Mary, University of London
3.00-3.30 Poetry performance with commentary/discussion
Patience Agbabi, poet and performer
3.30-4.15 Tea/coffee and Review: Creativity in teaching and learning
To book onto this event please download and complete the booking form in the top right-hand corner and return it to
seminar.series@heacademy.ac.uk
Further details here