The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar
Wed 28 Oct · 17:00
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The Forms of Criticism network seminar will be held at University College in Oxford on 28 October 2026. The event features discussions on creative critical practices by poet Susie Campbell, historical novelist Nik Gunn, and cartoonist/illustrator Esther McManus, and is free to attend.
Susie Campbell (poet), Nik Gunn (historical novelist), & Esther McManus (cartoonist/illustrator) discuss their creative critical practice.
The Michaelmas Term seminar of Laura Varnam’s John Fell funded project ‘Creating Medieval Criticism Now’ will be on THE FORMS OF CRITICISM, featuring poet Susie Campbell, historical novelist Nik Gunn, and cartoonist & illustrator Esther McManus, all members of the Guild of Medievalist Makers. Chaired by Laura, the speakers will explore the benefits & challenges of their particular creative practice (poetry, the historical novel, comics) as their mode of critical engagement with the Middle Ages in the modern day.
This event will take place in person at University College, Oxford, in the Goodhart Seminar Room (halfway down Logic Lane, up the spiral staircase).
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The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar takes place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 17:00.
The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar is held at University College in Oxford (High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH).
Entry to The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar is free.
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The Forms of Criticism network seminar will be held at University College in Oxford on 28 October 2026. The event features discussions on creative critical practices by poet Susie Campbell, historical novelist Nik Gunn, and cartoonist/illustrator Esther McManus, and is free to attend.
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Susie Campbell (poet), Nik Gunn (historical novelist), & Esther McManus (cartoonist/illustrator) discuss their creative critical practice.
The Michaelmas Term seminar of Laura Varnam’s John Fell funded project ‘Creating Medieval Criticism Now’ will be on THE FORMS OF CRITICISM, featuring poet Susie Campbell, historical novelist Nik Gunn, and cartoonist & illustrator Esther McManus, all members of the Guild of Medievalist Makers. Chaired by Laura, the speakers will explore the benefits & challenges of their particular creative practice (poetry, the historical novel, comics) as their mode of critical engagement with the Middle Ages in the modern day.
This event will take place in person at University College, Oxford, in the Goodhart Seminar Room (halfway down Logic Lane, up the spiral staircase).
Cover artwork by Kristen Haas Curtis.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
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The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar takes place on Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 17:00.
Where is The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar taking place?
The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar is held at University College in Oxford (High Street, Oxford, OX1 4BH).
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The forecast for The Forms of Criticism: Creating Medieval Criticism Now network seminar is Mainly clear · 12°C.
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