CripKidLit

Crip Kid Lit: Critical Approaches to Disability in Children's and Young Adult Literature and Media Symposium University of Cambridge CFP Deadline: 15 Nov 2023

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In anticipation of our conference, we would like to share with you some of the great presentations that will take place in less than two weeks! We've asked our presenters to share with us a visual summary of their presentations. Follow this thread for daily updates 🧵

[CRASSH, Cambridge @CRASSHlive]

💫 The story makers
Interested in discovering and inspiring stories? Join us at the Cambridge Festival for a crash course in talking to people and collecting narratives

👪 all ages
🗓️ 22 March 2025 from 10-11.30am
📍 Alison Richard Building, CB3 9DP
🎟️ https://t.co/xK9Im4F64N

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👏👏👏👏

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And that’s a wrap! Thank you everyone for attending and presenting in this #CripKidLit Conference ✨

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Our second Keynote Speaker @riacheyne delivering her talk: “Disability Studies and Children’s Literature: Spaces of Possibility” cc @CamEdFac @CRASSHlive #CripKidLit

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Our two simultaneous panels on “Aesthetics and Senses”, and “Genre Fiction” are currently live. We’ll be joining in a Q&A session soon! Thank you all so much for attending and presenting 😍

[Ria Cheyne @riacheyne]

Starting off the second day of #CripKidLit with a panel on genre fiction - really enjoying @DrVeldhuizen's presentation on learning disability in children's detective fiction @CripKidLit @CRASSHlive

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Our Keynote speaker Maren Conrad delivering her presentation yesterday 👏, discussing the trilemma of inclusion and the analysis of children’s and YA media through the lense of disability studies. #CripKidLit

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We’ve had so much incredible panels and discussions. We thank each one of you for joining us and sharing your research 🧠.

[Dr. Yvonne Medina 👋🧠💁‍♀️ @Yvonne_ExLibris]

I learned so much from my fellow panelists @CripKidLit hosted by @CRASSHlive @Cambridge_Uni today! I discussed how physical disability "tames" neurodivergent approaches to time in What Katy Did with @rachelmmilne moderating. 4 amazing papers on 19th/20th c. texts!

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Looking forward to Ria’s Keynote today at 11:30 (BST). Feel free to share your insights using #CripKidLit 😉

[Ria Cheyne @riacheyne]

Mourning the loss of conference Twitter as an alternative means of engaging with events, but for anyone still out there, I am absolutely LOVING the #CripKidLit conference I'm at @CripKidLit @CRASSHlive

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Thank you so much for joining us!

[Dr. Siân Jones (she | her) @Dr_Sian_Jones]

Inspiring talk from @MaggieMKChan #cripkidlit @CripKidLit @CRASSHlive on representation in picture books this afternoon --

She argues -

If Louis Braille came to "Six Dots" [book] he woyldn't be able to read it.. -- we need a rethink on accessibility.

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We are huge fans of Scooby! 🥰

[Dan Freeman @dfreemz]

Just presented @CripKidLit with my dog, Scooby in my lap 😂😂😂

If you've been around here on my Twitter, you know Scoob is v cute but also SO NEEDY

Here's a picture of him waiting to be picked up while I did my tech check:

[prateeti chowdhury @Prateeticdsa]

Presenting today at @CripKidLit @CRASSHlive . A little bummed that I couldn't be there offline, but nevertheless... excited!

[Ria Cheyne @riacheyne]

Good morning from Cambridge! I'm here for @CripKidLit @CRASSHlive. Keynote tomorrow on #DisabilityStudies and children's lit. The whole programme looks amazing, but particularly looking forward to presentations on neurodiversity, and genre fiction. Conf hashtag: #CripKidLit

[Kit Ryan @limpinglibrary]

This one's mine! Looking forward to seeing some you there in person or online

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@Anna_bd Hi, they have all been added! They're also available in our instagram: https://t.co/rVEcJX4s4U . Many thanks!

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In anticipation of our conference, we would like to share with you some of the great presentations that will take place in less than two weeks! We've asked our presenters to share with us a visual summary of their presentations. Follow this thread for daily updates 🧵

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ALT Text: A boy smiling and sitting on a wheelchair. A girl with a dog is next to him.

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16. Sujata Patel makes the following invite: ''Dive into the diverse worlds of Children's with disabilities, beautifully portrayed in Zainab Sulaiman's novel, "Simply Nanju." This captivating story unfolds within the walls of special schools in India... (continues ⬇️)

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ALT Text: Digital illustration of a child covered with a blanket, looking scared and with their eyes shut. Several ghost-like hands surround the child.

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15. ''The use of fear in picture books can be a positive, empowering tool.'', has shared Sieste Hagen.

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@Reham_F ALT Text: Purple background with red and light blue confetti falling on the right side.

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14. ''Change in Representation of Autism in Arabic Children's Literature'', by @reham_f

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ALT Text: The shadow of a male detective holding a magnifying glass looking at a fingerprint.

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13. ''Liberating (?) the 'Cripples' from 'Essential Victimhood': Examining the Portrayals of Disabled People as Culprits in Satyajit Ray's Detective Stories'', by Ishan Chakraborty and Purba Ghosh.