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Professor Jack Zipes' visit to Warwick University (June 2016)

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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...

We are excited to welcome Professor Jack Zipes to visit Warwick in June

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‘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.