The British Academy Lecture 2026 by Professor Emma Tarlo: 'Serendipity and the Craft of Anthropology' The University of Edinburgh is delighted to host Emma Tarlo as part of The British Academy Lecture Series. Emma Tarlo reflects on her long-term engagement in the craft of anthropology and her experiments in developing new forms of anthropological non-fiction writing and exhibition-making. Drawing on experiences that range from tracking the global trade in human hair across different continents to sharing food and friendship with two men living without shelter near her home in central London, she argues for the importance of serendipity in anthropological research and shares what she has learned about putting anthropological ideas into practice, both in writing and in life. About Professor Emma Tarlo Emma Tarlo is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her most recent books, Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair (Victor Turner Prize 2017) and Under the Hornbeams, experiment with new forms of anthropological non-fiction. From 2024 to 2025, she was a Cullman Fellow at the New York Public Library.The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception. Book your free tickets here Related links The British Academy Lecture Series Eventbrite | Serendipity and the Craft of Anthropology May 14 2026 16.15 - 17.15 The British Academy Lecture 2026 by Professor Emma Tarlo: 'Serendipity and the Craft of Anthropology' Professor Emma Tarlo explores serendipity, writing, and lived anthropology - from global hair trade to friendship in London. Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) 1 Lauriston Place 2.35 Hybrid Teaching Space | Edinburgh | EH3 9EF Google Maps Reserve your place via Eventbrite
The British Academy Lecture 2026 by Professor Emma Tarlo: 'Serendipity and the Craft of Anthropology' The University of Edinburgh is delighted to host Emma Tarlo as part of The British Academy Lecture Series. Emma Tarlo reflects on her long-term engagement in the craft of anthropology and her experiments in developing new forms of anthropological non-fiction writing and exhibition-making. Drawing on experiences that range from tracking the global trade in human hair across different continents to sharing food and friendship with two men living without shelter near her home in central London, she argues for the importance of serendipity in anthropological research and shares what she has learned about putting anthropological ideas into practice, both in writing and in life. About Professor Emma Tarlo Emma Tarlo is Professor Emerita of Anthropology at Goldsmiths, University of London. Her most recent books, Entanglement: The Secret Lives of Hair (Victor Turner Prize 2017) and Under the Hornbeams, experiment with new forms of anthropological non-fiction. From 2024 to 2025, she was a Cullman Fellow at the New York Public Library.The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception. Book your free tickets here Related links The British Academy Lecture Series Eventbrite | Serendipity and the Craft of Anthropology May 14 2026 16.15 - 17.15 The British Academy Lecture 2026 by Professor Emma Tarlo: 'Serendipity and the Craft of Anthropology' Professor Emma Tarlo explores serendipity, writing, and lived anthropology - from global hair trade to friendship in London. Edinburgh Futures Institute (EFI) 1 Lauriston Place 2.35 Hybrid Teaching Space | Edinburgh | EH3 9EF Google Maps Reserve your place via Eventbrite
May 14 2026 16.15 - 17.15 The British Academy Lecture 2026 by Professor Emma Tarlo: 'Serendipity and the Craft of Anthropology' Professor Emma Tarlo explores serendipity, writing, and lived anthropology - from global hair trade to friendship in London.
