Plymouth researcher, David Sergeant, publishes new collection on Doris Lessing

Dr David Sergeant, Lecturer in English at Plymouth University, has co-edited and published a chapter in the book Doris Lessing and the Forming of History (Edinburgh University Press). Co-edited with Kevin Brazil and Tom Sperlinger, the volume considers Lessing’s writing as a whole and in retrospect, focusing on her innovative attempts to rework literary form to engage with the challenges thrown up by the… Continue reading Plymouth researcher, David Sergeant, publishes new collection on Doris Lessing

Short story by Lucy Durneen in Neon Magazine

Plymouth University lecturer Dr Lucy Durneen’s short story ‘Noli Mi Tangere’ has been featured in the online literary magazine Neon. Lucy’s story was selected as one of Neon‘s ‘Five Short Stories to Read this Month’ as part of their ‘Literary List’ feature. They described her story as ‘flawlessly-crafted and filled with haunting detail’. Lucy is an Associate Lecturer… Continue reading Short story by Lucy Durneen in Neon Magazine

24 March 2016: “Thinking through Space in Fiction” seminar

You are welcome to attend the following talk by Dr David Sergeant (Lecturer in English) on “Thinking through Space in Fiction” Thursday 24 March 2016 at 4.30pm in the seminar room on floor 3 of the Link Building, Plymouth University (as part of the CogNovo What’s Up series)   Narrative is, by its very nature, temporal,… Continue reading 24 March 2016: “Thinking through Space in Fiction” seminar