CALL FOR CHAPTER CONTRIBUTIONS
We are pleased to announce a forthcoming Routledge book on using storytelling in education for sustainable development (ESD). We anticipate that potential contributors will be colleagues with an interest/expertise in one or more of the following areas: Storytelling, ESD in Higher Education, Innovative Pedagogies. Book editors will be Heather Luna and Dr Petra Molthan-Hill (both Nottingham Trent University), Dr Denise Baden (University of Southampton) and Professor Tony Wall (University of Chester). To facilitate the writing process, we are offering an initial webinar.
WHAT: Storytelling & Sustainability Webinar
WHEN: Wednesday 25th April 3-5pm BST (2-4pm UTC)
WHERE: on Zoom
HOW: You will receive a link prior to the webinar that you click to join. You will need a webcam and microphone (embedded ones are fine). If you are unfamiliar with Zoom, Heather will arrange a practice run to ensure the technology goes smoothly for all.
This webinar will consist of:
* An overview of what we would expect from a submitted chapter, with Q&A
* A small group activity with others in your discipline area
* A round of sharing ideas
* A small interdisciplinary group activity
* Time outside the webinar to develop ideas
* Another round with your interdisciplinary group to report back
* A round-up of ideas and further Q&A
To book onto the webinar, please email heather.luna@ntu.ac.uk. If you are not available for this webinar but would like to contribute to the book and/or participate in a future webinar, please contact Heather.
SUSTAINABLE STORY WRITING COMPETITION
On a related note, please find attached details of a writing competition for short stories (<3500 words) set within a sustainable society. Deadline for submissions is 19th April 2018. Perfect to whet your appetite for the book! For more information visit: http://www.greenstories.org.uk