Working Title: Promoting Scottish Books in the 21st Century: An Investigation into the Sustainability of Scotland’s Literary Culture
Topic: Examining the issues which face book culture in Scotland in the 21st Century, including decreasing printed book sales, the rise of digital media and competing consumer demands. My research looks at alternatives to traditional book production, such as digital innovation, and the growth of literary tourism to continue the important role of literature culturally and economically in Scotland. Ultimately, I hope my research offers insight into this important time of change for the Scottish publishing industry and provides recommendations to publishers and organisations to achieve sustainability.
This research degree is supported by the AHRC Doctoral Training Partnership run by the Scottish Graduate School for Arts & Humanities
Research interests: Scottish Publishing, Book History, Cultural Policy, Literary Tourism, Scottish Identity, Digital Innovation, Gamification of Literature
Supervisors:
- Prof Claire Squires (Stirling Centre for International Publishing & Communication)
- Prof David Finkelstein (University of Edinburgh
- Dr Simon Rowberry (Stirling Centre for International Publishing & Communication)
Scholarships:
- AHRC Studentship (2014-2017)
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