Tom Shakespeare – How to write about disability
Disability may seem like a neglected topic, but characters with disabilities are found surprisingly commonly in fiction. Drawing on extracts from contemporary fiction, Tom will talk about common stereotypes of disability, and how to avoid them. But what is a good representation of disability? Tom helped develop the café scientifique movement – in this style, the bar will be open for hot and cold drinks
Disability may seem like a neglected topic, but characters with disabilities are found surprisingly commonly in fiction. Drawing on extracts from contemporary fiction, Tom will talk about common stereotypes of disability, and how to avoid them. But what is a good representation of disability? Tom helped develop the café scientifique movement – in this style, the bar will be open for hot and cold drinks.
Tom, regular contributor to Radio 4, is an academic and writer, and elected fellow of the British Academy. ‘Stand-up’ comedian, compère in the disability arts world, Tom’s repertoire has included ‘one-man’ shows and contemporary dance performances. He has worked for the WHO on the World Report on Disability (2011) and published widely including Disability Rights and Wrongs and Disability – the Basics. Tom has recently written his first novel, and is halfway through his second – thus, images of disability are not merely of academic interest.
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Clevedon Rugby Football Club, Clevedon, BS21 6PF
Sat 11th June 2022
14:30 - 15:30
https://farmerofthoughts.co.uk