Helen Young on James Herriot’s longevity – in The Conversation
Helen Young, lecturer in WLC, ponders the appeal of ‘All Creatures Great and Small’, in The Conversation on May 24 2022. … …
WLC seminar today Wednesday 18 May 12n
Our May seminar features a presentation from Dr Kavita Mudan Finn (Independent Scholar) & Dr Helen Young (Deakin University). When: Wednesday 18 …
Concepts in Popular Genre Fiction 6-8 December
This all-digital symposium explores concepts, ideas and motifs in popular genre fiction from romance to fantasy, crime, and more. Click here to …
Research Project: Accelerationist Fictions
Geoffrey Boucher and Helen Young are exploring so-called “accelerationism,” within the context of narrative structures of accelerationist culture in literature and games. …
Accelerationist politics and fiction narratives research
Accelerationist Fictions, a research project proposed by Geoff Boucher and Helen Young, has received funding from Deakin Motion Lab in August 2021. …
WLC Seminar Wednesday 4 August 12-1pm
Our August seminar features Rainbow families picture books: representation of LGBTQIA+ adults in children’s picture books, from Lara Hedberg, Paul Venzo and …
Helen Young – Mythopoeic Prize Shortlist
Congratulations to staff member Helen Young, whose book Race and Popular Fantasy Literature: Habits of Whiteness (Routledge) has been shortlisted for the …
5 Sept – Visible Whiteness: Race, History & Video-games – Helen Young
On Wednesday 5 September, Dr Helen Young presents the next Writing and Literature seminar, “Visible Whiteness: Race, History, and Video-games”. All welcome, …
Diversifying Superheroes – Helen Young
“Popular culture has always been political… It’s important for young people to see themselves onscreen, and to recognise that they’re somebody that …
Writing & Lit Seminar Series – All Welcome
Bright ideas ahoy! Writers, readers, scholars, and other lit-lovers are invited to come along to our regular seminar series, where our friendly …
Helen Young
Helen Young is a Lecturer in the Writing, Literature and Culture Group who researches and teaches contemporary and historical popular cultures, especially …