Laura Marcus Workshop: 'Nuts and Bolts: searches and discoveries in Life-Writing'
The workshop will deal with the “nuts and bolts” of how life-writing is researched, covering some of the following topics: how we look for and find what we need for our research, whether in the public or private domain (from birth certificates to family papers in the attic); how we organise our materials; how we work in archives; how we access witnesses and facts; whether we incorporate the research quest into the finished narrative. All attending should be prepared to talk about an example of a “finding” that has been useful in their work, and how they are making use of that discovery.

Please note that this event is ONLY open to current members of the University of Oxford. Workshop places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis with priority given to members of the English Faculty. Places will be confirmed one week before the event.

Tea/coffee and cake will be served during the workshop.

This event will take place in the St Cross building on Manor Road. Attendees are advised to wear face coverings while indoors and to use an LFT prior to the event.
Date: 31 May 2024, 10:30 (Friday, 6th week, Trinity 2024)
Venue: Accessibility information available here: https://www.accessguide.ox.ac.uk/st-cross-building
Speakers: Speaker to be announced
Organising department: Oxford Centre for Life-Writing
Organiser: Oxford Centre for Life Writing
Organiser contact email address: events.oclw@wolfson.ox.ac.uk
Host: Oxford Centre for Life Writing
Booking required?: Required
Booking url: https://oclw.web.ox.ac.uk/event/laura-marcus-workshop-2-trinity-term-2024
Cost: Free
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Alice Little, Eleri Watson