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The Writer as Memory Activist

Antonia Wimbush explores how cultural works preserve the overlooked memories of Caribbean migration to France through the BUMIDOM program and challenge France’s national narrative.

July 2, 2025
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Q&A with the author of ReFocus: The Films of Lawrence Kasdan

by Brett Davies The author of ReFocus: The Films of Lawrence Kasdan chats about the writing process behind the book, what inspired him to explore the films of Lawrence Kasdan and what surprised him most during his research. Tell us…

Edinburgh University Press
March 19, 2024

The Writer as Memory Activist

Q&A with the author of ReFocus: The Films of Lawrence Kasdan

The Writer as Memory Activist

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Feeling the Rainbow: LGBT Rights and Reforms

Q&A with Daniel Behar, author of Syrian Poets and Vernacular Modernity

Trans media’s expanding horizons