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In this Episode, Nancy takes a closer look at a writing career in Academia. She speaks to Professor Elleke Boehmer (Postcolonial literary scholar and acclaimed novelist) and Professor John Blair (historian and archaeologist renowned for reshaping our understanding of Anglo-Saxon England and its landscapes) to uncover how they got started in their profession and what kind of advice they might give to students who are thinking about following an academic pathway. And, of course, there are a few vampires and volcanoes encountered along the way!
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What’s it like to dig into the stories behind gambling circuits or government corruption? How do authors come up with fresh ideas for gripping novels? What pushes a literary agent’s “yes”…
Join Oxford University student Nancy Gittus as she speaks to renowned investigative journalists, award-winning novelists, celebrated academics, and successful publishers uncovering the diverse array of paths a passion for words offers.
A way with words opens doors. Follow Nancy to get a behind-the-scenes view of the writing life!