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”
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.
Page Breaks – The Crown – 23 June
After much discussion, it’s finally happening! We’re talking about The Crown.
Page Breaks: No One is Talking About This – 16 June
This week, we’re revisiting a favourite Page Breaks author: Patricia Lockwood, whose John Updike takedown brought us much joy last year.
Page Breaks: Lydia Davis ‘Five Stories’ – 09 June
This week, we’re dabbling in flash fiction!
Page Breaks – Right On Track (2nd June)
Our reading for this week will be two short essays about train travel.
Page Breaks – PIZZA (19 May)
This week, we’re reflecting on pizza, and more broadly on how food can help us think more intently about authenticity and identity.
Research Day – 26th May
On Wednesday 26 May (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.
Page Breaks: ‘A Nameless Hiker and the Case the Internet Can’t Crack’ – 12 May
This week, we’re reflecting on the romance of an unsolved mystery, what it takes to be truly ‘off grid’, and the ethics of using technology to find someone who doesn’t want to be found.
Page Breaks: The World Amazon Made – 5th May
This week, we’re reflecting on a gazillionaire, capitalism, space, and a company that began with books but ended up selling everything.