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Warwick University is holding its first storytelling conference aimed at storytellers, arts practitioners, and researchers. Photo by Alden Chadwick (Flickr, http://bit.ly/2aBeD8k ) When? 28 th November 2016, 12.00 noon – 17.15 pm Where? Warwick University, Main library, Coventry What do we want the future of storytelling research to be? This conference considers current work that is being done in the broad field of storytelling. The aim is to engage people to thinking different avenues that future research in storytelling could take. We will cover a number of different topics involving inclusive research with people with learning difficulties, applied storytelling and drama with the Belgrade Theatre, and how to consider the role of the storyteller in research. In line with our creative theme there will be a live/recorded performance of How the Gypsies got their music (by Cornish storyteller Mike O’Connor), and a poetry writing workshop. For infor...

Professor Jack Zipes, University of Minnesota, a world expert on fairy tales and storytelling, came to Warwick and participated in a number of events with academics and members of the public. The event was funded by a collaboration of resources at Warwick brought together by Emma Parfitt an IAS Early Careers Fellow: an IAS residential fellowship, the support of the Humanities Research Centre and the Departments of Sociology and English & Comparative Literary Studies. Here is a short description of the fantastic events that were organised during his stay.   Panel discussion at Loughborough University A panel discussion occurred entitled: storytelling and young people. The panel was introduced by Dr Sally Maynard and consisted of Professor Jack Zipes (University of Minnesota), Professor Mike Wilson (Loughborough) and Emma Parfitt (Warwick).   At a time of great public debate about the future of education, be that emphasis on testing of young people with a...

‘How We Have Happily Rationalized Child Abuse through Storytelling.’ Visiting speaker: Jack Zipes 6 p.m. June 1st Ramphal Building, Room R0.21 (Main Lecture Theatre) Please send an email to zipeslecture@gmail.com to reserve your place. We anticipate seats for last minute visitors booking is advised for wine reception This event has been organised by Emma Parfitt, Sociology Department, and funded by an IAS Residential Fellowship, the Humanities Research Centre, English & Comparative Literature  and Sociology at the University of Warwick.