Holly Blackford
Associate Professor of English
Department of English
About the Speaker
Holly Blackford directs the writing program for the Department of English. She is the author of the book Out of this World: Why Literature Matters to Girls.
Areas of Expertise
- Adolescent literature
- American literature
- Children’s literature, American, British, classic and contemporary
- Children’s reading practices and literacy
- Gender in literature and culture/criticism
- Women’s literature and theory
Holly Blackford
Topics for
Holly Blackford
Adolescence
Child Development
Literature
Women's Issues