technē Conflux: Writing Environmental Crisis Past and Present 

9th Jul 2019 4:00pm-6:00pm 

This workshop is offered as part of a TECHNE Conflux, an extended training, development, exhibition or performance programme which aims to enhance research or intellectual skills, or facilitate the sharing of expertise amongst doctoral students in the arts and humanities.

 

Writing Roundtable - ‘Writing Environmental Crisis Past and Present’

Location: 11 Bedford Square

To register: email howlikealeaf@gmail.com

This roundtable of literary studies and creative writing experts will discuss ecocritical theories and praxis around writing environmental crisis, whether our present moment of the Anthropocene or historical natural disasters. All doctoral students are welcome to attend this roundtable, which will be followed by a Q&A and drinks reception.

Speakers:

Dr Lucy Burnett (University of Cumbria)

Dr David Higgins (University of Leeds)

Professor Redell Olsen (Royal Holloway, University of London)

Professor Kate Rigby (Bath Spa University)

Facilitator:

Dr Adeline Johns-Putra (University of Surrey)

Organised by Adeline Johns-Putra and Lucy Mercer