What is the Creative-Critical?

The twenty-first century has seen the erosion of any sharp distinction between the ‘creative’ and the ‘critical’. Can criticism itself aspire to being creative? Does creative writing have a critical force? Or should we dispense with these terms altogether? Such questions come to the fore as creative writing embeds itself in the academy, demanding fresh thought about the forms and languages of criticism, and new kinds of literature more attentive to their own critical force. creativecritical.net is a new website devoted to exploring all such forms of writing, thinking, and teaching.

On September 24th, from 10 - 5 at UCL's Institute of Advanced Studies, the website will be launched with a workshop at which members of the editorial board will be speaking on and discussing the question 'What is the relation between the creative and the critical?' Anyone interested is warmly welcome to come and is encouraged to participate actively.

Speakers will include: 'Tim Beasley-Murray (UCL), Sam Buchan-Watts (Newcastle), Robert Hampson (Royal Holloway), Katja Hilevaara (Goldsmiths), Thomas Karshan (UEA). Gregory Leadbetter (Birmingham City), Mathelinda Nabugodi (Cambridge), Redell Olson (Royal Holloway), Emily Orley (Roehampton).'

Please register your interest in the event as soon as you can by signing up to the event brite page so we have an idea of numbers.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

IAS Common Ground, Room G11, Ground Floor, South Wing, UCL, London, United Kingdom