Centre for Life History and Life Writing Research

Our centre was established in 1999 and has grown to be a leading international centre for the inquiry of life narrative across media, genre, period and purpose. Our researchers have published extensively, pioneered teaching and led on a range of partnerships and projects.

(Research image credit: Steve Pavey. Events and news stories image credit: Tunde Alabi-Hundeyin)

Latest events

The Sensation of VR Art: Experience Sharing with Tianyuan Zhang, Winner of the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards

Wednesday 13 August from 18:00 until 20:00

Brighton & Hove

XR Initiative invites you to an experience-sharing event featuring Sensing Nature, an award-winning and immersive XR programme.

Colour Conversations: Colour & Emotion

Saturday 13 September from 11:00 until 12:00

Brighton & Hove

“Do you see what I see?” Is my red the same as yours? Three speakers working in different fields discuss how humans respond to and feel about colour.

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Contact

If you have any questions, you can email:

Professor Margaretta Jolly (Centre Director): M.Jolly@sussex.ac.uk
Dr Alexandra Loske (Associate Director): A.Loske@sussex.ac.uk

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