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Shiqing Zhang

Doctoral Student in Literature - Shiqing's thesis is entitled 'Radical YA fantasy: Ursula Le Guin and Her Legacy'.

Research Project Title:

Radical YA fantasy: Ursula Le Guin and Her Legacy

 

Supervisors:

Dr Emily Murphy + Dr Lucy Pearson

 

Contact Details:

Email: s.zhang73@newcastle.ac.uk 

 

Research Interests:

  • Children’s literature 
  • SFF fictions
  • Cross-cultural narratives
  • Fan fiction

Brief Outline of Research Project:

This research explores Ursula Le Guin’s contributions and the lasting impact of her work on subsequent YA authors.

Research Activities:

Co-founder of Science Fiction & Fantasy (SFF) Reading Group, Newcastle University.

Roundtable Speakers---GIFCon 2024: Conjuring Creatures and Worlds

Narrative Conference (2024)

International Children’s Literature Symposium (ICLS 2023)

Academic Background:

  • MA English Literature, Beijing Language and Culture University
  • BA English, China University of Petroleum (Beijing)
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