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Elen Caldecott is a Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing at Lancaster University's Department of English and Creative Writing. With a 15-year dual career in publishing and academia, her work bridges creative practice with research focused on literature for young people, emphasizing positive portrayals of working-class childhoods and non-traditional family structures. She explores transnational literature, particularly artists working across languages, and advises PhD candidates in youth literature.
- Key Projects: 'Reading Teacher=Reading Pupils' (2023-2024) investigates bilingual creative processes in primary education.
- Awards: Longlisted for the Carnegie Medal, winner of the Tir Na n'Og Prize, and shortlisted for Young Quills and UKLA Book Awards.
- Teaching: Leads writing workshops for schools and festivals, promoting literacy through creative engagement.
Her 2025 book Family Tree (Oxford University Press) exemplifies her focus on marginalized narratives in youth literature. She actively supervises PhD students with funding timelines structured from January to October annually.
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