{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633a8ff33566c50011408793/690090fa6ec4f3ea1bd78662?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Literature of the Impossible","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/633a8ff33566c50011408793/1764846230120-885b3a64-d65a-44ba-8729-3a9d7f360790.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>There's no better place to study and research Fantasy than&nbsp;Glasgow.&nbsp;As the 10th cohort of Fantasy MLitt students graduate and the Centre of Fantasy &amp; the Fantastic celebrates its 5th anniversary, we’re celebrating the literature of the impossible in the podcast’s season finale. </p><p><br></p><p>Professor Dimitra Fimi, Professor Matthew Sangster, Dr Will Tattersdill and Dr Anna McFarlane join the podcast for a fantastic conversation across media, and spanning centuries of literary history. From what makes fantasy so compelling to myths and misconceptions; we delve into the depths of Booktok and fandom, explore the publishing industry and AI futures, as well as touch on the many texts that inspired their research – not to mention the fantasy texts you <strong>need</strong> to read. </p><p><br></p><p>You don’t need to be a fantasy reader to enjoy this episode, but you will be by the end credits. </p><p><br></p><p>Discover the <a href=\"https://fantasy.glasgow.ac.uk/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UofG Centre for Fantasy &amp; the Fantastic</a></p><p><br></p><p>Meet <a href=\"https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/dimitrafimi/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Dimitra Fimi</a>, <a href=\"https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/matthewsangster/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Professor Matthew Sangster</a>, <a href=\"https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/williamtattersdill/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Will Tattersdill</a> and <a href=\"https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/staff/annamcfarlane/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Dr Anna McFarlane</a>, and find out about their research</p><p><br></p><p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https://www.gla.ac.uk/postgraduate/taught/fantasy/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fantasy MLitt</a> and how you can apply </p><p><br></p><p>Follow @UofGFantasy on social media: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/uofgfantasy/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>, <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/uofgfantasy.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky</a>, and <a href=\"https://x.com/UofGFantasy\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">X</a></p><p><br></p><p> Check out the <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@centreforfantasyandthefant8799\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">UofGFantasy YouTube</a> channel to watch recordings from recent events and discover research from Centre members.</p>","author_name":"UofG Arts & Humanities "}