On Tuesday 4th October, we’ll discuss this change of seasons in literature, sharing notes on autumnal imagery in works we’ve enjoyed (or disliked!).
8 September 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
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Page Breaks: May the 4th be with you (Star Wars edition – Wed 4th May)
On Wednesday 4th May, we’ll think about the influence of galactic blockbuster Star Wars.
20 April 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks: back in May 2022
Due to a combination of industrial action, illness, and the Easter break, Page Breaks is on hiatus until early May. We’ll be back at the regular time from 4th May, and in the meantime do send suggestions for future texts to Dorothy Butchard (d.butchard@bham.ac.uk)
30 March 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks: Poetry and Conflict (Wed 9 March)
This week, we’ll reflect on the appeal of poetry in times of conflict, thinking about how and why people have turned to verse in the context of warfare.
7 March 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks: How A Book is Made (Wed 23 Feb)
This week, we’ll think about the material qualities of literary production, responding to a photo essay detailing the steps of producing a print book.
13 February 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks: How Leisure Time Became Work – Wed 9th Feb
Our reading for this week reflects on the increasingly complex relationship between leisure and work.
7 February 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Research Day: Friday 25th February
Our next monthly Research Day is on Friday 25th February. This is an opportunity to work on your own research, while knowing that others are working at the same time. We’ll have periodic zoom calls to set and reflect on goals, and an afternoon session to share new ideas and any aspect of your research.
1 February 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks: Author Photos – Wed 2 Feb
For our first Page Breaks session of the new year, we’ll consider an aspect of book publishing we all encounter as readers: the author photo. Join us to discuss the triumphs and troubles of choosing a public image, and to reflect on equivalents in other areas of academia.
24 January 2022 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks Research Day – July 2021
On Wednesday 28 July (from 9:30 am), we will be hosting our monthly Research Day for postgraduates in English Literature. This is an opportunity to work on your own research, while knowing that others are working at the same time. We have a shared schedule for the day, with periodic zoom calls to set and … Continue reading “Page Breaks Research Day – July 2021”
12 July 2021 by Dorothy Butchard
Page Breaks Research Day – June 2021
On Wednesday 30 June (from 9:30 am), we will be hosting our monthly Research day. This is an opportunity to work on your own research (while knowing that others are working at the same time), with periodic zoom calls to set and reflect on goals.
25 June 2021 by Dorothy Butchard