Do the various forms of literary theory - deconstruction, Marxism, new historicism, feminism, post-colonialism, and cultural/digital studies - have anything in common? If so, what are the fundamental ...

Three of the world's leading figures in philosophy, literary theory and criticism take up the challenge of entering into debate with Eco on the question of interpretation. Richard Rorty, Jonathan ...

Theory & Practice is a potent reminder that the purpose of art is not always distinct from the purpose of life: generating ...

What is the significance of rhythm for poetics? Literary studies research has not yet answered this question exhaustively. Professor Achim Geisenhanslüke wants to change this. He will work on the ...

Babitz is now a cultural heroine as well as a literary, same as Didion. What she stands for is pleasure, polymorphous and ...

One night, about a month ago, I went to Diesel Books to hear Randy Fertel speak about his new book, Winging it: Improv’s ...

Knut Schmidt Nielsen distinguished professor of comparative literature and director of the Institute for Critical Theory, is remembered for his revitalization of Marxist perspectives in literary ...

The research, helmed by mathematicians Professor Stephen Woodcock and Jay Falletta from the University of Technology Sydney, ...

From a longlist of 13, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2024 Booker prize. Our academics review the finalists.

The stories being considered for the top literary prize - Familiarise yourself with this year’s shortlisted novels to ...

Dorothy Allison, the Bastard Out of Carolina author who died last week, modeled the power of honesty in her writing and her ...