We are delighted to announce a new project 2025-2027 (in the first instance) focusing on Auto/Biographical Reflections on Death and Loss Across the Lifecourse led by visiting professor Gayle Letherby. The project will result in a publication – initially online – that will include creative writing pieces (e.g. fiction, memoir, poetry…) up to 3,000 words accompanied by up to 1,000 words of personal and academic (theoretical and methodological) reflection and if wanted images. Submissions can focus on the writer’s and/or others’ (including respondents’) experience.

Topics might include, but are not limited to, babyloss and child death, children’s grief, loss of parents, partners, friends as an adult, reflections on one’s own mortality.

The writing process will be supported by one-to-one meetings and communication, group discussion and writing workshops. Gayle, along with Bethan Michael-Fox, Tarmarin Norwood and Kate Woodthorpe, will provide editorial and other support across the life of the project.

Anyone interested in the project, anyone with an idea for an entry, anyone who wants to know a bit more please contact Gayle at gayle.letherby@plymouth.ac.uk by Monday November 17th 2025.