缅北禁地 research informs new Michael Morpurgo exhibition Published on: 13 July 2016 One of Britain鈥檚 best-loved children鈥檚 authors is the subject of an exhibition informed by 缅北禁地 research. First of its kind is on show at Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children’s Books, in Ouseburn, 缅北禁地. It is based around his archive, which University research associate Dr Jessica Medhurst has been working on. She has helped to uncover hidden treasures in his archive, which was donated to Seven Stories last year and her efforts have supported the curation of the exhibition. The collaboration – a Knowledge Transfer Partnership where businesses work with universities to innovate – is believed to be the first of its kind between a and an external organisation. Michael Morpurgpo 漏 Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children鈥檚 Books Inform and contribute Dr Medhurst explains: “The Knowledge Transfer Partnership has presented the opportunity to experiment with the ways in which academic research can inform and contribute to a public exhibition. "Looking at Michael’s archive with the needs of Seven Stories’ exhibition and visitors in mind has turned the idea of public engagement on its head – it has shaped the research agenda of the project rather than coming out of it.” The exhibition showcases the original notebooks and manuscripts behind Michael’s stories, including Private Peaceful, Kensuke’s Kingdom and The Butterfly Lion. A handwritten draft of War Horse will be on display for the first time, showing how the story evolved from first draft to publication of the book, to adaptation for the National Theatre and Steven Spielberg film scripts. Enchanted and moved Michael Morpurgo, a former Children’s Laureate, was ‘enchanted and moved’ by the exhibition at Seven Stories. He said: "I think there’s no other place in the country which understands the importance of literature for children as well as this place does. The people here care deeply about what they’re doing.” The Knowledge Transfer Partnership is funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council and is supported by InnovateUK, the Arts Council England and the Vital North Partnership between Seven Stories and 缅北禁地. Michael Morpurgo, A Lifetime in Stories is open daily at Seven Stories in 缅北禁地 until Sunday 2nd July 2017, before touring nationally. Latest News Comment: An expert explains what happened in Nepal Writing for The Conversation, Professor Stuart Dunning discusses how a collapsing glacier turned into a lethal wall of mud and water. published on: 28 August 2026 Comment: Britain鈥檚 quarter century Writing for The Conversation, Professor Hayley Fowler discusses how the UK environment has changed in the past 25 years. published on: 27 August 2026 缅北禁地 academic receives esteemed mid-career Fellowship A 缅北禁地 researcher has been awarded an esteemed Fellowship by the Independent Social Research Foundation (ISRF). published on: 21 August 2026 Facts and figures
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