Inaugural Lecture - Professor Vybarr Cregan-Reid

This event will be in person and online

What connects the way we move, the places we explore, and the books we cherish? In this illuminating talk, Vybarr Cregan-Reid — author of Footnotes, Primate Change, and We Are What We Read — weaves together his journey through running, nature, and literature. From the biomechanics of our bodies to the stories that shape our minds, he explores how reading enriches our lives, deepens our sense of self, and helps us navigate a rapidly changing world, and to wring deeper meaning from the short time we have. Thoughtful, personal, and deeply engaging, this is a celebration of what it means to live fully — body, mind, and soul.

Biography:

Vybarr Cregan-Reid is a writer, academic, and (occasional) broadcaster exploring the connections between literature, nature, and the human body. He’s the author of Discovering Gilgamesh, Footnotes, Primate Change, and most recently We Are What We Read, blending memoir and cultural criticism to examine how movement, environment, and reading shape who we are. His writing, often blending memoir with cultural and literary criticism, looks at how ideas, movement, environment, and reading shape our physical and emotional selves. Cregan-Reid is Professor of Creative Non-Fiction & Associate Head of School for Creative Writing, Media & Film at York St John University. His work has been featured across major media, including BBC Radio, and has been translated into a dozen languages.

Timings and Refreshments

This event will close at 7.00pm and will be followed by a drinks reception from 7.00pm - 7.45pm for all attending.

Venue: De Grey Lecture Theatre, York St John University, Lord Mayor’s Walk, YO31 7EX.

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