The 14th International Walter Scott Conference In brief Dates - 28 to 30 June 2027Theme - Politics, Place and Print CultureKeynote speakers - Philip Connell (University of Cambridge) and Porscha Fermanis (University College Dublin) About the eventWe're thrilled to host the 14th International Walter Scott Conference at the University of Edinburgh, under the theme of 'Politics, Place and Print Culture'.The conference will run from 28 to 30 June 2027, with an optional trip to Scott's home, Abbotsford House, on 1 July.The two keynote speakers will be Philip Connell (University of Cambridge) and Porscha Fermanis (University College Dublin), and the conference will also feature a special plenary session marking the 20th anniversary of Ian Duncan’s landmark monograph 'Scott’s Shadow: The Novel in Romantic Edinburgh' (Princeton University Press, 2007).More details forthcoming, with a call for papers in spring 2026.If you have any questions or enquiries, you can contact Dr Gerry McKeever for more info.Map image reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland. Email Dr McKeever Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies English and Scottish Literature Jun 28 2027 - Jun 30 2027 The 14th International Walter Scott Conference A three-day conference with talks, panels and a plenary session exploring the work of Scottish writer Walter Scott within the theme of 'Politics, Place and Print Culture'.
The 14th International Walter Scott Conference In brief Dates - 28 to 30 June 2027Theme - Politics, Place and Print CultureKeynote speakers - Philip Connell (University of Cambridge) and Porscha Fermanis (University College Dublin) About the eventWe're thrilled to host the 14th International Walter Scott Conference at the University of Edinburgh, under the theme of 'Politics, Place and Print Culture'.The conference will run from 28 to 30 June 2027, with an optional trip to Scott's home, Abbotsford House, on 1 July.The two keynote speakers will be Philip Connell (University of Cambridge) and Porscha Fermanis (University College Dublin), and the conference will also feature a special plenary session marking the 20th anniversary of Ian Duncan’s landmark monograph 'Scott’s Shadow: The Novel in Romantic Edinburgh' (Princeton University Press, 2007).More details forthcoming, with a call for papers in spring 2026.If you have any questions or enquiries, you can contact Dr Gerry McKeever for more info.Map image reproduced with the permission of the National Library of Scotland. Email Dr McKeever Tags Celtic and Scottish Studies English and Scottish Literature Jun 28 2027 - Jun 30 2027 The 14th International Walter Scott Conference A three-day conference with talks, panels and a plenary session exploring the work of Scottish writer Walter Scott within the theme of 'Politics, Place and Print Culture'.
Jun 28 2027 - Jun 30 2027 The 14th International Walter Scott Conference A three-day conference with talks, panels and a plenary session exploring the work of Scottish writer Walter Scott within the theme of 'Politics, Place and Print Culture'.
