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Lucy Stone serves as Assistant Professor at Dublin City University's School of English, coordinating Histories and Contexts and Fantasy and Poetry modules for the MA in Children's and Young Adult Literature. Her academic foundation includes PhD research at Newcastle University funded by the Research Excellence Academy, postgraduate studies at Cambridge, and undergraduate honors at Sydney.
- PhD in Children's Literature, Newcastle University (Research Excellence Academy Studentship)
- MPhil in Children's Literature, University of Cambridge (Homerton Santander Master's Award)
- BA (Hons) in English, University of Sydney (Emilie Marguerite Honours Scholarship)
Stone's research examines children's lived experiences through displacement narratives and chronic illness representations, integrating medical humanities, health literacy, and participatory archival methods. Her interdisciplinary approach analyzes how children process trauma through literature and art, with particular focus on Nazi-era exile and contemporary forced migration.
Recent publications (2021-2026) reveal consistent engagement with historical trauma through authors like Judith Kerr and Tomi Ungerer, increasingly incorporating medical humanities frameworks. Her work bridges literary analysis with archival studies, visual culture, and refugee narratives while expanding into chronic illness representation through an ongoing interdisciplinary project.
Scientific Awards
- IRSCL Edited Book Award (2023) for Intergenerational Solidarity in Children's Literature and Film
- Australian Academy of the Humanities Travelling Fellowship (2024)
- Children's Literature Association Faculty Research Grant (2024)
- David Almond Fellowship for archival research (2016)
- Research Excellence Academy Studentship (2015)
- Multiple University of Sydney scholarships including Women's College Prize
As module coordinator for DCU's MA program, Stone mentors graduate students while leading the "Picturing War" research project on children's displacement narratives. She serves as ECR Representative for the Children's History Society and board member for ACLAR, contributing to global scholarly discourse through editorial work for Children's Literature in Education and conference organization. Her current interdisciplinary project on children's chronic illness narratives extends her research into medical humanities applications.
Stone maintains active collaborations with international institutions including the Musée Tomi Ungerer in Strasbourg, Adelaide Holocaust Museum, and Kids' Own Publishing, demonstrating commitment to connecting academic research with public engagement through projects like the DCU MA blog and Ukrainian children's voice initiatives.
