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Biography
My primary research interests are in contemporary writing and ageing studies. My current research is concerned with three main areas: ageing, illness and care in cultural and literary narratives; ageing and childhood in children's literature; and science and speculative fictional explorations of age, ageing and rejuvenation.
I am the Co-Director for the Dementia and Cultural Narrative Network. I am the Primary Research Collaborator on the project 'Ageing and Illness in British and Japanese Children's Picturebooks 1950-2000: Historical and Cross-Cultural perspectives', funded by the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (9880000 yen).
I joined the University of Huddersfield in 2008, having taught previously at a number of universities, including The Open University. I was awarded a PhD on the novels of Michèle Roberts from the University of Aberdeen in 2002. I also completed a PGCE in Further and Higher Education at the University of Wolverhampton in 2002. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Contemporary speculative writing
- Ageing, illness and care in contemporary culture and narrative
- Narrating dementia
- Gendering age
- The lifecourse in children's literature
- Contemporary picturebooks
Research Degree Supervision
I am currently main supervisor for three PhD students. Their topics are creative writing: fantasy and illness; writing prostitution in South Asia; and writing Grand Cayman.
I am main supervisor for three MA by Research students. They are researching: science fiction and noir; the working-class short story; and masculninity in the short story.
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Care, Generations and Reciprocity in Children’s Picturebooks in Japan
Sako, K. & Falcus, S., 24 Dec 2021, Contemporary Narratives of Ageing, Illness, Care. Sako, K. & Falcus, S. (eds.). 1st ed. New York: Routledge, p. 177-199 23 p. (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Contemporary Narratives of Ageing, Illness, Care
Sako, K. (ed.) & Falcus, S. (ed.), 24 Dec 2021, 1st ed. New York: Routledge. 216 p. (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature)Research output: Book/Report › Book › peer-review
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Decline and Progress Narrative
Falcus, S. & El Madawi, S., 3 Nov 2021, Encyclopedia of Gerontology and Population Aging. Gu, D. & Dupre, M. E. (eds.). 1 ed. Springer, Cham, 1 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Entry for encyclopedia/dictionary › peer-review
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Depicting Dementia: Representations of Cognitive Health and Illness in Ten Picturebooks for Children
Caldwell, E., Falcus, S. & Sako, K., 1 Mar 2021, In: Children's Literature in Education. 52, 1, p. 106-131 26 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction
Sako, K. & Falcus, S., 24 Dec 2021, Contemporary Narratives of Ageing, Illness, Care. Sako, K. & Falcus, S. (eds.). 1st ed. New York: Routledge, p. 1-9 9 p. (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Foreword/postscript › peer-review
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Activities
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Dementia Fiction Festival 2021
Sarah Falcus (Panelist)
15 Sep 2021 → 16 Sep 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Ethics of Play in Research and Practice: Changing the Culture of Dementia
Sarah Falcus (Organiser)
12 Jul 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Play, Performance, Philosophy
Sarah Falcus (Organiser) & Raquel Medina (Organiser)
12 Mar 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Narratives of Dementia and Ageing in the Time of COVID-19
Sarah Falcus (Organiser) & Raquel Medina (Organiser)
21 Jul 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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External PhD examination at Manchester Metropolitan University
Sarah Falcus (Examiner)
7 Jul 2020Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination