Twentieth Century and Contemporary Literature
The Twentieth Century and Contemporary Research Seminar is a forum for scholars to present research on aspects of literature and culture in this century and last. While the seminar serves as a testing ground for new ideas that push against the expectations of period and discipline, it is also home to our lively community of postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers, providing a valuable resource within the Faculty.
Lent 2026
Tuesday 3 February, 5pm-7pm SR24, Faculty of EnglishDr Jenny Terry (University of Durham),
'Black Geologies in Contemporary African American Fiction and Art'
Tuesday 24 February, 5pm-7pm Board Room, Faculty of English
Dr Joe Shaughnessy (University of Cambridge),
'Headwaters of the Moskva: Aesthetic Commitment in World-System Perspective'
Tuesday 10 March, 5 pm-7pm Board Room, Faculty of English
Dr Conrad Steel (University of Oxford),
title tbc.
Everyone warmly welcome; no registration required. For any questions, please contact Helen Pretorius (hmlcp2@cam.ac.uk) and Anna De Vivo (ad2297@cam.ac.uk).
