Intellect

Jen Webb is Professor of Creative Practice at the University of Canberra and combines cultural theory and creative writing with the production of handmade books. Her most recent academic work was Understanding Representation (Sage, 2009), and she is currently writing a book on theories of embodiment and completing a novel that extends the myth of Icarus. Her research investigates representations of critical global events, and the use of research in and through creative practice to generate new knowledge about human rights. Jen is coeditor of TEXT: Journal of Writing and Writing Courses.