Writing Lives

About

Find out more about the project, the archives, and what we do.

Authors

Find out about the working-class autobiographers currently featured on Writing Lives.

Themes

Here you can find material on our working-class autobiographers sorted by themes.

Archive of Working-Class Writing Online

Bibliographies

A comprehensive list of secondary sources on working-class writing, life and culture.

Links & Resources

Helpful lists of essential online resources on working-class life and writing.

News & Events

The latest news and events on all things life writing and the working class.

Guest Blogs

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For further information about Writing Lives or the Archive of Working-Class Writing Online, or if you would like to participate in either project, please …

Jean Court: Researching Writing Lives

When I originally chose Writing Lives for one of my final year modules, I had no idea what to expect. Initially, I …