Dr Francesca Benatti, senior research fellow in Digital Humanities at the Open University, in discussion with Dr Shafquat Towheed, on the merits of comics and whether they are good quality reading material. Find podcast transcripts, articles, and podcast-related content on our blog: https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/english/ To read more on this topic, follow the links below: Francesca Benatti Innovations in Digital Comics <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1017%2F9781009319942&data=05%7C02%7Cdonall.maccathmhaoill%40open.ac.uk%7C2c3e4c4c631f4b82b84008df1fc30598%7C0e2ed45596af4100bed3a8e5fd981685%7C0%7C0%7C639264594611838633%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=fx8X63W3u98LkqyobiNFYJwZAdaG6d0DQMXAO2dkrbA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009319942</a> (open access) The Comics Grid: Journal of comics scholarship <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.comicsgrid.com%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdonall.maccathmhaoill%40open.ac.uk%7C2c3e4c4c631f4b82b84008df1fc30598%7C0e2ed45596af4100bed3a8e5fd981685%7C0%7C0%7C639264594611869519%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=XNAkI2K19y4LbE8uS2KTOdl%2Fm3yHRvDPhReZFZNggdk%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.comicsgrid.com/</a> (open access) Sidney Padua The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsydneypadua.com%2F2dgoggles%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdonall.maccathmhaoill%40open.ac.uk%7C2c3e4c4c631f4b82b84008df1fc30598%7C0e2ed45596af4100bed3a8e5fd981685%7C0%7C0%7C639264594611917556%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=ldM%2Bn8E2fZk%2BxozB4MM4SMj7DNBLulKr15%2BJDHksD9U%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/</a> (open access) Rachel Smythe Lore Olympus <a href="https://eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Frachelsmythe.com%2Flore-olympus%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cdonall.maccathmhaoill%40open.ac.uk%7C2c3e4c4c631f4b82b84008df1fc30598%7C0e2ed45596af4100bed3a8e5fd981685%7C0%7C0%7C639264594611948756%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=%2FiSn7vN5MX9hoytyrE193GakHq680GhcVwLqtjogeMA%3D&reserved=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://rachelsmythe.com/lore-olympus/</a> Find out more about how reading works:<a href="https://www.open.edu/openlearn/what-happens-you-when-you-read/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.open.edu/openlearn/what-happens-you-when-you-read/</a> We also have a research group dedicated to reading and books:<a href="https://university.open.ac.uk/arts/research/book-history/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://university.open.ac.uk/arts/research/book-history/</a> Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University: <a href="https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing</a> Contributors:<a href="https://profiles.open.ac.uk/francesca-benatti" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profiles.open.ac.uk/francesca-benatti</a> <a href="https://profiles.open.ac.uk/shafquat-towheed" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profiles.open.ac.uk/shafquat-towheed</a>

Dr Francesca Benatti, senior research fellow in Digital Humanities at the Open University, in discussion with Dr Shafquat Towheed, on the merits of comics and whether they are good quality reading material.Find podcast transcripts, articles, and podcast-related content on our blog:https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/english/ To read more on this topic, follow the links below:Francesca Benatti Innovations in Digital Comics https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009319942 (open access)The Comics Grid: Journal of comics scholarship https://www.comicsgrid.com/ (open access)Sidney Padua The Thrilling Adventures of Lovelace and Babbage https://sydneypadua.com/2dgoggles/ (open access)Rachel Smythe Lore Olympus https://rachelsmythe.com/lore-olympus/Find out more about how reading works:https://www.open.edu/openlearn/what-happens-you-when-you-read/We also have a research group dedicated to reading and books:https://university.open.ac.uk/arts/research/book-history/Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University:https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writingContributors:https://profiles.open.ac.uk/francesca-benattihttps://profiles.open.ac.uk/shafquat-towheed

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2: Is reading comics bad for you?

Antonia Saunders, a doctoral researcher at the Open University, gives her recommendations for FIVE BOOKS ON ITALY. Find Antonia’s article on classic novels about Italy in our 5 Books series here:<a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-classic-novels-to-read/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-classic-novels-to-read/</a> Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University here:<a href="https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing</a> Contributor:<a href="https://profiles.open.ac.uk/antonia-saunders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profiles.open.ac.uk/antonia-saunders</a>

Antonia Saunders, a doctoral researcher at the Open University, gives her recommendations for FIVE BOOKS ON ITALY. Find Antonia’s article on classic novels about Italy in our 5 Books series here:https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-classic-novels-to-read/Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University here:https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writingContributor:https://profiles.open.ac.uk/antonia-saunders

5 Books Classic novels on Italy

Dr Samuel Sargeant, a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the Open University, gives his recommendations for FIVE BOOKS OF NORDIC NOIR FICTION. Find Samuel’s article about Nordic noir fiction in our 5 Books series here:<a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-books-to-read-if-you-love-scandinavian-noir/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-books-to-read-if-you-love-scandinavian-noir/</a> Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University:<a href="https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing</a> Contributor:<a href="https://profiles.open.ac.uk/samuel-sargeant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profiles.open.ac.uk/samuel-sargeant</a>

Dr Samuel Sargeant, a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the Open University, gives his recommendations for FIVE BOOKS OF NORDIC NOIR FICTION. Find Samuel’s article about Nordic noir fiction in our 5 Books series here:https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-books-to-read-if-you-love-scandinavian-noir/Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University:https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writingContributor:https://profiles.open.ac.uk/samuel-sargeant

5 Books of Nordic noir fiction

Jennie Owen, a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the Open University, gives her recommendations for FIVE BOOKS OF APOCALYPTIC FICTION. Find Jennie’s article about apocalyptic fiction in our 5 Books series here:<a href="https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-books-to-read-if-you-like-apocalyptic-fiction/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-books-to-read-if-you-like-apocalyptic-fiction/</a> Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University:<a href="https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing</a> Contributor:<a href="https://profiles.open.ac.uk/j-e-owen" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profiles.open.ac.uk/j-e-owen</a>

Jennie Owen, a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at the Open University, gives her recommendations for FIVE BOOKS OF APOCALYPTIC FICTION. Find Jennie’s article about apocalyptic fiction in our 5 Books series here:https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/news/arts-social-sciences/five-books-to-read-if-you-like-apocalyptic-fiction/Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University:https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writingContributor:https://profiles.open.ac.uk/j-e-owen

5 Books of apocalyptic fiction

Dr Jennifer Shepherd and Dr Anna Clarke discuss Emily Brontë’s novel, Wuthering Heights, and the recent film adaptation directed by Emerald Fennell. You can read the transcript on our blog: https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/english/ Find out more about the Brontë sisters, and discover related resources at these links: <a href="https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/literature-and-creative-writing/literature/dr-sara-haslam-on-the-bronte-sisters-work" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/literature-and-creative-writing/literature/dr-sara-haslam-on-the-bronte-sisters-work</a> <a href="https://www.open.edu/openlearn/bronte-quiz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.open.edu/openlearn/bronte-quiz</a> <a href="https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/literature/approaching-prose-fiction" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/literature/approaching-prose-fiction</a> Find out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University: <a href="https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writing</a> Contributors:<a href="https://profiles.open.ac.uk/jennifer-shepherd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profiles.open.ac.uk/jennifer-shepherd</a><a href="https://profiles.open.ac.uk/anna-clarke" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://profiles.open.ac.uk/anna-clarke</a>

Dr Jennifer Shepherd and Dr Anna Clarke discuss Emily Brontë’s novel, Wuthering Heights, and the recent film adaptation directed by Emerald Fennell.You can read the transcript on our blog: https://www.open.ac.uk/blogs/english/ Find out more about the Brontë sisters, and discover related resources at these links: https://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/culture/literature-and-creative-writing/literature/dr-sara-haslam-on-the-bronte-sisters-workhttps://www.open.edu/openlearn/bronte-quizhttps://www.open.edu/openlearn/history-the-arts/literature/approaching-prose-fictionFind out more about English and Creative Writing at The Open University:https://fass.open.ac.uk/english-creative-writingContributors:https://profiles.open.ac.uk/jennifer-shepherdhttps://profiles.open.ac.uk/anna-clarke

1: Much ado about Wuthering Heights

Welcome to Re: reading - The Ou Literature Podcast. Join the experts from the English and Creative Writing department as we discuss all things related to reading and writing: from classic fiction to contemporary scriptwriting, poetry and creative non-fiction to new literary media, we cover it all.

Welcome to Re: reading - The Ou Literature Podcast. Join the experts from the English and Creative Writing department as we discuss all things related to reading and writing: from classic fiction to contemporary scriptwriting, poetry and creative non-fiction to new literary media, we cover it all.

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