C21: Centre for Stories, Writings and Critical Practices
C21, the Centre for Research in Stories, Writings and Critical Practices at Brighton, provides a platform for engagement and research development across the fields of new narrative, twenty-first century writings and innovative creative practices in storytelling.
It also promotes the interactivity of criticism and practice, fostering critical work on twenty-first century writings, readers and the the future of stories.
The creative practice disciplines C21 represents include creative writing, sequential design and visual narrative, performance arts, film, and digital multi-platform storytelling, while critical work includes the literature of urban regeneration, twenty-first century readerships, current social and political approaches to literary criticism and the evolution of contemporary poetry in English.
Drawing on these strengths, some at the heart of the Faculty of Arts' long history and others at the cutting edge of its recent developments, the centre seeks to enhance multi-disciplinary collaborations and develop relationships with significant external partners. C21 brings scholars, practitioners and professionals together in research conferences, funded collaborations and regular seminar events.
The centre launches in 2012, based within the University of Brighton Faculty of Arts. Beyond its network of university-based staff, C21 is enhancing connections with literary organisations and individuals, including authors, editors and publishers.
All enquiries should be addressed to Dr Katy Shaw K.Shaw@brighton.ac.uk