Organisers: Dr Derval Tubridy (Goldsmiths, University of London) & Stefano Rosignoli (Trinity College Dublin)
The London Beckett Seminar at the Institute of English Studies brings together national and international scholars, researchers and postgraduates to discuss issues arising from the prose, theatre and poetry of Samuel Beckett that pertain to aspects of literary, philosophical and historical analysis with particular attention to translation studies, performance and practice, digital humanities and visual cultures. Inherently interdisciplinary in approach, the seminar establishes a vibrant research network for postgraduate students, early-career researchers, and established academics on a national and international level.
In previous years, the London Beckett Seminars have explored a wide range of topics, with seminar themes such as: ‘Wordly Corrasion: Philology and Narrative in Worstward Ho’, ‘Beckett and WW2: Translating Godot and Erasing the War’ and ‘Beckett and Speculative Realism’.
You can follow updates of the Beckett Seminars via twitter too:
Valuing Beckett?Prof Ronan McDonald argues for the literary as an event @IES_London Beckett Seminar @BeckettSociety pic.twitter.com/iCf9t8bU0u
— Derval Tubridy (@DervalTubridy) September 10, 2016
@garindowd interviews director Alejo Moguillansky London Beckett Seminar today https://t.co/jMYjny2yuA @BFI @ArgentineEmbaUK
— Derval Tubridy (@DervalTubridy) December 9, 2016
https://twitter.com/TheoryCentre/status/822431010621194240
The London Beckett Seminars will start from 6 October 2017, but to find out information on the Beckett Seminars for the 2017/18 academic year, you can follow the link to the IES website or go directly to the seminar schedule.
If you wish to delve further into the Beckett Seminars, then follow the link to their active blog where you can find details on topics and themes to be discussed, as well as information who on to contact.
You will also be able to find out more information on the Beckett Conference, which ran last year, but be sure to stay up to date for next year’s conference via our website or sign up to our newsletter.
