Led by Kristian Shaw (University of Lincoln) and Sara Upstone (Kingston University), Transglossic is a project that began in 2020. Initially focused on trends in contemporary fiction, the project has grown to encompass storytelling across fiction, non-fiction, visual media and game design.
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Responding to the problems inherent in recursive attention to modernisms in critical theory, Transglossic offers an alternative framing of contemporary storytelling, examining the contemporary preoccupation with questions of meaning making, emotion, socio-political concerns, and generic instability. It argues that storytelling is more vital than ever in the current period of global unsettlement, and that how we use stories has the potential to shape our futures.
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Transglossic storytelling is at the centre of how stories can build identities and communities, shape educational and health outcomes, and respond to global environmental and socio-political challenges. By understanding how these transglossic stories work and putting this knowledge into practice in communities, the project aims to open up the potential of storytelling to wider audiences and for social impact. It also celebrates the dynamic, innovative, storytelling practices that are being created by artists in the contemporary moment.
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A more detailed overview can be found on the 'About' page. Or take a look at 'Projects' to see our current and future plans.
About Us
At the centre of the transglossic stories project is a series of joint outputs that develop the conceptual underpinning of the term. Alongside this joint work, we have also developed new collaborations that reflect our own research interests, as well as solo work. More details of these can be found in the 'Projects' section.
