Systemic Inclusion: Representation and Diversity in UK Literary Festivals

最初的研究问题是：文学艺术家可以通过哪些方式积极参与并与社区合作，围绕代表性、身份、声音和代表性等问题开展工作？-在这种背景下，文学艺术家/诗人/表演者面临的挑战是什么？-在解决代表性和多样性问题上，英国文学节目前的做法、挑战和障碍是什么？-对未来的战略和政策最佳实践有何建议，以有效解决文学节节目的包容性和多样性问题？种族、阶级和残疾的各个方面将通过斯图尔特·霍尔基金会、种族动态中心和莱德伯里新兴诗歌评论家计划、基特·德·瓦尔的工作和新写作北方的普通人项目来探索。博士课程将与“破坏者节”的主办方“破坏者评论”合作进行。这将有助于理解文学节的当前实践，组织节日的压力，以及与上述研究问题的联系，包括在促进包容性方面。根据学生在写作和福利方面的专业知识，以及为文学节的多样性和包容性问题提供令人兴奋的原创观点的潜力，鼓励学生将自己的兴趣融入到项目中。

The initial research questions are:- What are some of the ways in which literary artists can develop work in active engagement and partnership with communities around issues of representation, identity, voice and representation?- What are some of the challenges for literary artists/ poets/ performers in this context?- What are the current practices, challenges and obstacles for UK literary festivals in addressing issues of representation and diversity?- What recommendations for future strategy and policy best practice can be made to effectively address issues of inclusivity and diversity in literary festival programming?Aspects of race, class, and disability will be explored through the work of The Stuart Hall Foundation and the Centre on the Dynamics of Ethnicity and The Ledbury Emerging Poetry Critics Scheme, the work of Kit de Waal and New Writing North on the Common People Project.The PhD will be undertaken in partnership with Sabotage Reviews, which runs the Saboteur Festival. This will support the development of an understanding of the current practice of literature festivals, the pressures of organising a festival, and links to the research questions above including in terms of promoting inclusivity.The student will be encouraged to bring her own interests to shape the project, based on the student's expertise in writing and wellbeing and the potential of contributing an exciting and original perspective to issues of diversity and inclusion in literary festivals.