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The John Dryden Translation Competition 2022 - 2023
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Culture & Quarantine
Statement by the British Comparative Literature Association
The Invasion of Ukraine
The BCLA condemns the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian military in the strongest terms. As a national association for international literature, we believe in peaceful, cross-cultural exchange. We express our solidarity with the people of Ukraine, whose lives are in evident danger, as well as with all those who have ties to Ukraine and are currently living through tremendous stress. We also stand in solidarity with Russians and Belarusians who risk their safety to stop their brutal regimes, as well as with labour migrants in these countries whose lives, incomes, and families are affected by war and sanctions.
For further information on what we can do to help all those affected, please see Ukrainian Institute London: What you can do to help Ukraine and the Ukranians.
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Comparatively Speaking
The BCLA is proud to announce the new release of a series of interviews, entitled “Comparatively Speaking,” which delves into the exciting new research being undertaken by early career comparatists. These interviews, carried out by the BCLA Early Career Representatives themselves, aim to light on emerging trends and direction in the field of Comparative Literature, and promote the ground-breaking work by scholars who cross disciplinary boundaries. The project also aims to build an inclusive and supportive community of researchers who share their thoughts, insights and experiences with each other.
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Conference: Territorial Bodies: World Culture in Crisis, University of Warwick, Saturday 25 February 2023
Registration is now open for this BCLA-sponsored conference. Please also consult the terms and conditions, including cancellation policy before booking. Territorial Bodies: World Culture in …
Call for Contributions to the British Comparative Literature Association Web Archive, “Culture and Quarantine”
As the latest iteration of the coronavirus continues to impact our lives and careers, with no definitive conclusion in sight, the British Comparative Literature Association …
Lecture: George Steiner Annual Lecture 2023, “The Interruptions of Culture,” Friday, 03 March 2023.
The School of Languages, Linguistics and Film at Queen Mary University of London, is delighted to announce this year’s George Steiner Lecture:
Professor Martin Puchner (Harvard University Global Professorial Fellowship, QMUL), “The Interruptions of Culture”
Comparative Critical Studies Vol. 19.3: Postcolonial Speculative Literature
The final issue of Comparative Critical Studies for 2022 is now available online: Postcolonial Speculative LiteratureGuest Edited by July Blalack and Tasnim Qutait https://www.euppublishing.com/toc/ccs/19/3 Guest Editors’ Introduction: Speculative Fiction …
Bristol Translates: Literary Translation Summer School, University of Bristol, 3 – 7 July 2023
Aimed at practising translators at any stage of their career and at language enthusiasts who want to explore the world of literary translation, Bristol Translates …
Lecture: Marina Warner, “Viral Spiral: Multiple Shape-shifting from Ovid to Covid”, 19 January 2023, 6.00pm GMT
UPDATE: The lecture has been rescheduled to 19 January 2023 due to the University and College Union national strike on 24 November 2022 The Centre for …