Sociology in Fiction Research Cluster
A community of postgraduate students, postdoctoral researchers and faculty members interested in exploring the relationship between literature and social theory.
Twice a term, we host a ‘sociological book club’, where we discuss two novels on a particular sociological theme and examine fiction’s contribution to social thought.
Once a term we organise an experimental writing workshop, encouraging participants to explore forms such as sociological fiction, sociological poetry, and creative non-fiction.
Format
We meet three times a term (2 meetings dedicated to the reading group, 1 meeting dedicated to the writing workshop).
Convenors and Contact
To join, please contact the co-convenors Seetha Tan (spt42@cam.ac.uk) and Salma Nagy (sn662@cam.ac.uk)
2025 Meetings
- Thursday, 9 October, Board Room - 4-5pm (reading, There There by Tommy Orange)
- Thursday, 30 October, Board Room - 4-5pm (Zami: A New Spelling of my Name A Biomythography by Audre Lorde)
- Thursday, 20 November, Board Room - 4-5pm (Elizabeth Costello by J.M. Coetzee)
- Thursday, 4 December, Board Room - 4-5pm (Liliana's Invincible Summer by Cristina Rivera Garza)