The new issue of RISE is now available on the RISE platform | Click here to read This themed issue of RISE seeks to remap the Irish literary and cultural landscapes in the middle decades of the twentieth century. It defines this period as from the 1930s to the 1970s — roughly coinciding with the conservative years of ‘de Valera’s
» Read moreMay 8, from 8 to 10pm CET, on zoom Elaine Feeney – How to Build a Boat (2023) Introduction by Prof. Katharina Rennhak (Bergische Universität Wuppertal) The EFACIS book club aims to introduce readers to highlights of Irish literature, both past and present. The book club sessions predominantly focus on contemporary fiction (and, indeed, mostly books that were published in the past 2-3 years) or discuss
» Read moreThe next PhD Lunch Break is on 30 April, 1-2pm CET, on zoom. Organised by EFACIS, this is aimed specifically at PhD students. The event is an opportunity to meet fellow graduate students, share your research, discover new opportunities in academia or simply discuss every-day or long-term concerns you may have as PhD students. For registration and Zoom link, please
» Read moreThe Philosophische Fakultät at the Universität des Saarlandes invites applications for the position of Visiting Professor in Irish Studies for the period 1 October 2024 – 31 March 2025. Deadline for Applications: 30 April 2024 The Visiting Professor in Irish Studies is a joint initiative of the Government of Ireland, the Irish Embassy in Berlin and the Universität des Saarlandes.
» Read moreIn his conversation with Alex Alonso and Jessica Bundschuh, Scott McKendry talks about and reads from his recently published poetry volume GUB. He discusses the new orthography he designed for his North Belfast accent in this volume; the importance of dialects and his research on dialect in Irish poetry; the balance between the serious subjects and the irreverent spirit of his
» Read moreThe next EFACIS Book Club is on 21 February, 8-10pm CET, on zoom. They will be reading Kerri Ní Dochartaigh’s Thin Places (2021) and this session will be introduced by Prof. Fiona McCann (Université de Lille). The EFACIS book club aims to introduce readers to highlights of Irish literature, both past and present. The book club sessions predominantly focus on contemporary fiction
» Read moreEpisode 47 of the Irish Itinerary Podcast is now live. In his conversation with Irene De Angelis, Joseph Woods discusses his time as director of Poetry Ireland; his nomadic life and how linguistic and self-chosen exile helped him find his voice as a poet; his various poetry volumes and their connections to people and places; his work with the Mashonaland Irish Association
» Read moreThe EFACIS Book Club will take place on Wednesday, December 13 at 8-10pm CET on Zoom. The book club will focus on Nuala O’Connor’s Nora (2022) with an introduction by Prof. Marisol Morales-Ladrón and a Q&A with the author. The EFACIS book club aims to introduce readers to highlights of Irish literature, both past and present. The book club sessions predominantly focus on contemporary
» Read moreThe Leuven Centre for Irish Studies will be organising the 8th EFACIS PhD Seminar in Irish Studies at the Irish College Leuven. The seminar will take place from 26 till 30 August 2024. The aim is to give PhD students in Irish Studies from different European countries the opportunity – to present their research in a congenial, interdisciplinary environment, – to receive
» Read moreThe 10th EFACIS Roundtable Discussion takes place on 6 December 2023 at 7pm CET as part of the launch of Review of Irish Studies 6.2, titled Perspectives on the Irish Border. Programme Opening Remarks Seán Crosson (General Editor of RISE, University of Galway) Launch of Review of Irish Studies in Europe 6.2 Perspectives on the Irish Border Presentations: Mary E. Daly (University College
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