Dear all, see below, free to attend and we have some confirmed speakers on comics!
(in addition, we are stiill looking for additional poster presentations or participatory demonstrations etc on comics - if anyone is interested please do contact me [log in to unmask])
All best, j
The AHRC-funded Digital Reading Network will be hosting its first symposium on 19 June. The event will take place in the Executive Business Centre at Bournemouth University. All are welcome to attend this free event but please note that places are limited.
Bob Stein, a pioneer of electronic publishing and founder of the Institute for the Future of the Book, will be our keynote speaker. Bob will be discussing his latest venture, SocialBook, a new digital publishing platform which promises to take the idea of social reading to a new level.
The day will feature contributions from international scholars and practitioners drawing on a wide range of approaches and methods in an attempt to understand the momentous changes affecting readers and reading in the digital age.
Topics discussed will include
Ebooks and ereaders
Online book clubs and discussion forums
Reading and social media
Digital well being
Artists’ books
Digital comics
As well as scholarly papers, the day will include workshops, roundtable discussions, exhibitions and poster presentations.
Lunch and refreshments will be provided. Further details of the programme and travel and accommodation information are available on the DRN website (www.digitalreadingnetwork.com).
To register your place, please contact [log in to unmask]
Dr Julia Round
Senior Lecturer in Communication
The Media School
Bournemouth University
Fern Barrow
Poole
BH12 5BB
Tel: 01202 965931
Office: W332 (third floor, Weymouth House)
Office hours this term: Tuesdays 10-11am
Member of BU's Narrative Research Group (NRG)
Email: [log in to unmask]
Website: www.juliaround.com
Editor, Studies in Comics (Intellect Books)
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