Liminal Texts: Writing Society Between Literature And Sociology
Friday 13 October 2023 | 10:00 - 16:30 | Selwyn College, Grange Road, Cambridge and on-line
An event that explored the ways in which we write sociologically, and the types of texts that inhabit multiple realms within and outside of sociology and literature. The day started with panel presentations that focused on: sociological fiction, magical realism and its connection to historical understanding, literature as a resource for sociological thinking, literature effects in sociological texts, as well as storytelling in and for sociological thought. The afternoon included a book reading and a writing workshop.
This event was part of the Sociological Review Seminar Series, funded by the Sociological Review Foundation. It was organised by Marc Ortmann (University of Munich) and Iris Pissaride (University of Cambridge).
Timetable
10:00 - 10:15 Welcome
Panel Presentations
10:15-10:30 Ash Watson - Making the familiar strange with sociological fiction
10:30 -10:45 Sophie Marie Niang - Expanding the lens: a sociological engagement with fiction
10:45:-11:00 Jacob Norris - Writing Palestinian History in a Magical Realist Key
11:00 -11:15 Break
11:15 -11:30 Marc Ortmann - Literature effects on the social sciences: Liminal Texts
11:30 - 11:45 Seetha Tan - Working with story-telling in and for sociological thought
11:45 -12:30 Panel Q&A
12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break
Writing Workshop (in person only)
14:00-15:00 Sociological Fiction Workshop, with Ash Watson (The Sociological Review) and Iris Pissaride (Decolonise Sociology Cambridge).
15:00- 15:30 Break
15:30- 16:30 Open Mic Session