LLC Commons programme - Autumn 2026

The full schedule of events for the LLC Commons initiative during the autumn semester of academic year 2025/26.

About the series

LLC Commons, coordinated by research colleagues and postgraduate research students, aims to embed work undertaken across the School’s six departments in a supportive seminar series. The initiative responds to calls from staff and students alike who have indicated that they would like more opportunities to share their work and invite feedback. The series aims to build a more integrated research culture among the School community, and to connect researchers across all its departments.

Presentations might take a variety of formats: work in progress for conference papers or publications, outline plans for a chapter, a book proposal, or further research or grant plans.

How to attend

The LLC Commons events are free to attend, and open to all. No registration is required - just show up!

LLC Commons: Simon Smith

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Join us on 12 November for the first event in the slate of LLC Commons Autumn events with Simon Smith (University of Edinburgh, Main Library) giving a presentation around the theme of 'Enshittification and Enlightenment: Saving the World with Research Data Management'.

LLC Commons: Lara Virrey and Anna Deeny Morales

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Join us on 18 November for the second event in the slate of LLC Commons Autumn events with Lara Virrey (English and Scottish Literature) and Anna Deeny Morales (Translation Studies) giving presentations around the theme of 'Humanity and Environment within and outwith Literature'.

LLC Commons: Kate Mathis, Beatrice 'Bebe' Mulder and Tyler Baxter

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Join us on 25 November for the third event in the slate of LLC Commons Autumn events with Dr Kate Mathis (Celtic and Scottish Studies), Beatrice 'Bebe' Mulder (MScR English Literature) and Tyler Baxter (PhD candidate, Celtic and Scottish Studies) giving presentations around the theme of 'Commemorating Creative Women'.

LLC Commons: Sóla Ailis Nicualghairg, Wai Weng Hew and Josie Vallely

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Join us on 3 December for the fourth event in the slate of LLC Commons Autumn events with Sóla Ailis Nicualghairg (MScR, Celtic and Scottish Studies), Dr Wai Weng Hew (Alwaleed Centre) and Josie Vallely (Traditional Artist in Residence) giving presentations around the theme of 'Language and Minorities'.

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