The latest issue is now fully available on the RISE website. Up until the 1990s, the concept of Irish literature appeared to be fairly unanimous.
RISE JOURNAL: Issue 7.2 New Voices and New Directions in Twenty-First-Century Irish Writing
The latest issue is now fully available on the RISE website. Up until the 1990s, the concept of Irish literature appeared to be fairly unanimous. Literary texts considered to be typically Irish were predominantly concerned with the Irish socio-political context, critically reflecting the history and conditions of Irish identity formation: the struggle for independence and its aftermath, the family, the church and
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NTU Singapore ● 4 – 5 October 2025 Reconfigurations 2025 seeks to explore the innovative and dynamic achievements of contemporary arts and to extend the critical discourses on their significance in our time. The central theme of the Conference is the intermedial, that is, the interconnectedness and interaction of different art forms across aesthetic and cultural boundaries, and the invigorating
» Read moreNEW BOOK: Periodical Famines – Irish Memories in Transatlantic News Media, 1845–1919
Lindsay Janssen Indiana University Press Long recognized as Ireland’s greatest demographic disaster in recent history, the Great Famine of 1845–1851 has shaped Irish identities around the world. From the monuments erected to commemorate its victims to the political rhetoric involving it to the novels, poems, songs, and films that it continues to inspire, the Famine remains a crucial part of
» Read morePODCAST: Louise O’Neill in conversation with Helen Penet
The latest issue of the Irish Itinerary Podcast, Episode 58 is out now. In her conversation with Helen Penet, Louise O’Neill discusses her novel Idol (2022) and lifts the veil on two forthcoming books. She talks about the unreliability of memory; how #MeToo has changed our understanding of consent; wellness and faith; the gendered nature of the online world; the importance of
» Read moreWEBINAR: Performing in a Feminist Backlash: “Nevertheless, She Persisted”: Feminist Theatre Now
Webinar hosted by the Irish Society for Theatre research Thu 27 Mar 2025 14:00 – 15:15 GMT Speakers: Dr. Lisa FitzPatrick Dr. Indu Jain Reportedly, in the US, research projects into women’s healthcare and research with ‘woman’ or ‘gender’ as keywords are being postponed or halted, with potentially devastating effects. This stagnation not only threatens advancements in understanding women’s health issues but may also herald catastrophic implications
» Read morePUBLISHED: Issue 20 of Estudios Irlandeses
The latest issue of Estudios Irlandeses, which features twelve articles, two “Tributes”, two interviews, as well as the usual sections on publications and academic events of interest to scholars working in Irish Studies is now online. The contents of Issue 20 can be accessed via the following link: https://www.estudiosirlandeses.org. The Call for Papers for issue 21 of the journal, to be published in March 2026, is now open. Please note
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Canadian Association for Irish Studies 2025 Annual Meeting St. Michael’s College and York University, Toronto, June 11-13 2025 Française Gaeilge Boundaries can be thought of in relation to the political, the historical, the artistic, the topographical, the cultural, the ecological, and so on. But even within these categories, boundaries exist at multiple scales: a national border is a political boundary,
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The Works of W.B. Yeats, Augusta Gregory, and J. M. Synge Holly May Walker-Dunseith | Palgrave Macmillan | April 2025 This book explores representations of traditional medicine and healing practices in Irish Revival-era literature spanning from the late nineteenth century to the early twentieth century. Specifically, the book focuses on the work of William Butler Yeats, Lady Augusta Gregory, and
» Read morePOSTGRAD: MA in English Studies
Department of English Studies at the University of Cyprus Deadline for the submission of applications:Thursday, 16/05/2025 (noon)Scholarship funding available on a competitive basis. Are you passionate about English literature, cultural studies, translation, adaptation, and the study of theEnglish language? Do you wish to pursue advanced study and research in English Studies? 2 year Programme | Taught in English | 120
» Read moreSEMINAR: Theatre and Performance in Contemporary Scotland
Thursday 13 Mar 2025 14:00 – 15:15 GMT | online Join Professor Trish Reid (University of Reading) for a talk entitled ‘Theatre and Performance in Contemporary Scotland’, as part of the Irish Society for Theatre Research webinar series. rish Reid is Professor of Theatre and Performance and Head of the School of Arts and Communication Design at the University of Reading. She
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