O'Sullivan, Simon D.. 2024. On Theory-Fiction and Other Genres. Palgrave Macmillan. ISBN 9783031650710 [Book] (In Press)

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This book looks at three different kinds of writing practice - theory-fiction, autofiction/autotheory and art writing - that are increasingly prevalent as genres (or ‘hybrid genres’) in the arts and critical humanities. The chapters in the book operate as a critical survey of these new forms of writing (many examples are listed) whilst at the same time they each work towards some provisional definitions. Some key precursors to these new genres are also identified.

The book explores what these new kinds of writing do. What is particular to them or what do they add to those already existing styles and genres (and especially the academic essay and article)? Key here is that each form of writing works in a performative manner or as a device that enables a shift in perspective. A case is made for their urgency in relation to contemporary issues and concerns and for their importance in terms of being both from and for more marginalised communities.

The book concludes with a discussion of machine writing and especially our collaboration with artificial intelligence language models.

Item Type:	Book
Departments, Centres and Research Units:	Visual Cultures
Date:	December 2024
Item ID:	36125
Date Deposited:	01 May 2024 10:45
Last Modified:	23 Oct 2024 08:58
URI:	https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/36125

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