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Writing Literary 1024ºË¹¤³§

Explore 1024ºË¹¤³§'s rich literary heritage and contemporary literature scene

The 1024ºË¹¤³§ Literary Map project celebrates 1024ºË¹¤³§ as a current and historical city of literature, through an interactive map and ongoing blog.  The project is led by Mark Frost and Maggie Bowers of the English Literature team, working with local community organisations such as 1024ºË¹¤³§ Libraries and Visit 1024ºË¹¤³§ to promote literary 1024ºË¹¤³§ through collaborative projects and public events.

You can use the 1024ºË¹¤³§ Literary Map app to explore and uncover the city's connections with historical and living authors, on your mobile, tablet or computer. You'll find information and quotations from literary works connected to specific locations in and around the city, alongside notable quotations about the city in general. Key writers include Charles Dickens, Arthur Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, Olivia Manning, Simon Armitage, Pauline Rowson, Jonathan Meades, Michelle Magorian, and Maggie Sawkins.

 

The map has been built by researchers in English Literature, History, and Creative Writing, working with interested local organisations and individuals. It's in a constant state of expansion, planning to move beyond the borders of the city and to explore literary Hampshire.

We're also publishing longer pieces on the literary scene on the Writing Literary 1024ºË¹¤³§ blog, showcasing the city's remarkable literary pedigree and its thriving literary community. 

 

Project staff

Mark Andrew Frost Portrait

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Dr Mark Frost

Principal Lecturer

Mark.Frost@port.ac.uk

School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics, and Literature

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

PhD Supervisor

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Dr Maggie Bowers

Senior Lecturer

Margaret.Bowers@port.ac.uk

School of Area Studies, Sociology, History, Politics, and Literature

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

PhD Supervisor

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Further information

For more information about the project, please contact Dr Mark Frost, Director of the 1024ºË¹¤³§ Literary Map: mark.frost@port.ac.uk.