James Davis
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Researcher and Associate Lecturer @lancaster_words Modernism, Hope Mirrlees and Post-Criticism, Founder + editor of @ErrantLancaster
Manchester, England
Joined March 2021
We had an amazing time at Lancaster Castle today, thanks to everyone who braved the train cancellations and motorway flooding to hear four fantastic papers, including from our editors @sameeyaxmaqbool and @jamescdaviss.
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Explore The CounterText Interview with our very own Professor John Schad as he delves into the intersections of literature, theology, and spectrality! A compelling journey through post-criticism and the transformative power of misreading. Read here: https://t.co/bQWsQCvTmT
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The launch of the 3rd issue of Errant is just round the corner!! 🥳🎊 On the 23rd of November we will be at the iconic Lancaster Castle for a very special afternoon of post-critical erring. Register for free here: https://t.co/4uPywWh4gX
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We're back! And with a BANG! Issue three has been in the works for some time and it's now live on our website: https://t.co/CZKobKVXEf We've got more exciting news coming very soon, soon keep your eyes peeled 👀 but keep 23rd November free!
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“… if I publish this, they are going to believe that I am making it up, but they could verify it” — Jacques Derrida, The Post Card: From Socrates to Freud and Beyond
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Hello! A heads up that we have a magnificent 40% SALE in our web-shop until Tuesday (in time good time for Christmas presents) - and also a subscription offer, where you get two free backlist books! Read about it here (RTs very gratefully received): https://t.co/vaRSPtJ8JW
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Oh ffs. Looks like I’m getting the bus this week.
Our @liamgallagher is mad for @ManCity – and for our trams! Hear him take over the Eccles line all this week and remember to tap out. @gobeyondmcr
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The Litfest Autumn Weekend Bookshop is now open! Pop along to our online bookshop for all of our festival titles, books from our authors' back catalogues and some very special deals... Buying from us helps to support the festival and our fabulous writers! https://t.co/P23b901Bw9
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Our Litfest programmes are in the post to our mailing list and are also now available to pick up around Lancaster! Browse the events, then book your free/pay what you can tickets: https://t.co/KFaGV3x3p8 You can also flick through our programme online: https://t.co/1xkniOOUpt
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We are very pleased to announce that Creative Writing has been ranked 6th in the UK by the Guardian University Guide 2024. Woohoo! We will be sharing more rankings over the next few days #UniversityRankings #universityrankings #studycreativewriting
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The Litfest " Refuge" Poetry Mosaic is now open for submissions! To celebrate National Poetry Day on 5 October, Litfest is delighted to launch The Litfest ‘Refuge’ Poetry Mosaic. We invite everyone to contribute, especially Northwest poets! https://t.co/X9tIUYTHHN 1/
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Today, the spotlight's on our Litfest "Refuge" Poetry Mosaic MC - @CarolineBirdUK! On 5/10/23 7:30pm @The_Storey, Caroline will be hosting our poetry co-creation event celebrating #NationalPoetryDay.... Book your free or 'pay what you can' tickets now: https://t.co/tvOX0gHHcY
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The @Litfest Autumn Weekend 2023 line-up has been announced, including International Booker Prize winner Georgi Gospodinov https://t.co/1evpjuny3Z (£)
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Explore the Litfest Autumn Weekend programme 2023! Ft. poetry, history, memoir, fiction and the International Fiction Lecture. Live in-person and online, also available on 30 day catch up! Free/Pay what you can Programme: https://t.co/1xkniOOUpt Tickets: https://t.co/KFaGV3x3p8
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Visit @litfest today to meet our new #officemanager and another opportunity to share another lovely detail @The_Storey
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My brilliant colleague and co-editor, @sameeyaxmaqbool, is running our second summer workshop on Friday, come along!
Our second workshop will be this Friday! Focused on short stories and Katherine Mansfield, we'll be using writing prompts to get your creative-critical ideas flowing! Sign up here: https://t.co/MpRbXszXBT
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🚨 Today is the day! Get your abstracts in by 5pm to be considered for our 3rd issue of creative-critical splendor! 🚨
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Had a great time discussing Hope Mirrlees’s “Paris” this evening- serendipity to have been introduced to creative-critical methods through such a dada inspired piece!
Errant are running creative-critical workshop this summer! First up we'll be focusing on 'Paris: A Poem' and thinking of way to get creative-critical ideas flowing. Friday 28th of July 5-6pm, online. Sign up here on eventbrite: https://t.co/nTHQp3SOUb
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