Thanks to everyone for their advice (on this and my other thread). I have
now heard from a couple of writers who did manage to get Research Leave
for novels. They confirm a couple of things. You need to be up to date
with current academic debates about your topic and the way in which your
novel might contribute(so it's not just a question of wondering what
people had for dinner). And, as Richard said, you need to make a case for
why your contribution should take fictional form, which means arguing
about what novels are and can achieve. I suspect a bit of theoretical
knowledge would come in useful here, too.
Best wishes
Matthew
> Hi Jackie,
>
> Good to hear from you on this one!
>
> Unfortunately, as with much with AHRC on creative writing, there is a
> need to catch up to what has been going on for the past dozen years
> or so in doctoral study of creative writing, and research in the
> field generally.
>
> The AHRC has not listened quite hard enough; and now needs to do so.
>
> Going over old ground - as the November event did, and some other
> events still do on a regular basis - is a problem, and doesn't
> recognise the great strides forward that have been made.
>
> And I say that having been the AHRC's Peer Panel representative for
> Creative Writing last year!!
>
> There is genuinely 'the will' at the AHRC, and that is laudable.
>
> But there is a need to get a great many people up to speed on what
> has been going on. Research in creative writing has moved on a long
> way. . .
>
> all best wishes
> Graeme
>
> Professor Graeme Harper BA MLitt DCA PhD FRGS
> Head, School of Creative Arts, Film and Media,
> University of Portsmouth, UK
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