Events

What's on in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures.

Upcoming events

Event date
May 06 2026 -

New Books on Brecht: Laura Bradley and Katherine Hollander in conversation with Tom Kuhn

Laura Bradley (German, University of Edinburgh) and Katherine Hollander (Tufts University) will be in conversation with Tom Kuhn (University of Oxford) to discuss both of their new books on German playwright, Bertolt Brecht.

European Languages and Cultures German Further information
May 07 2026 -

Making Aid Work: Dueling With Dictators and Warlords in the Middle East & North Africa

An online seminar featuring Robert Springborg and Guilian Denoeux speaking on their recent book, for which this event is named (written with Hicham Alaoui).

Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Further information
May 08 2026 -

From Arthur's Seat: launch event 2026

Join a range of MSc Creative Writing students from the University of Edinburgh to hear readings and live music at the launch of their new literary anthology, From Arthur’s Seat.

English and Scottish Literature Further information
May 15 2026 -

LLC Poetics Research Events: Timothy Heimlich

An in-person seminar by Professor Timothy Heimlich (Duke University), titled 'Gothic Poetics'.

English and Scottish Literature Further information
May 22 2026 -

International Workshop on Ser y Estar: Thinking Grammar, Teaching Language

A one-day event bringing together an international group of researchers and educators to examine the theoretical, empirical, and pedagogical dimensions of the Spanish linking verbs ser and estar.

European Languages and Cultures Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Further information
Jun 03 2026 -

As Difficult as ABC: Jean Dubuffet’s Book Art

A research seminar from Professor Jean Duffy (Emeritus Professor of French, University of Edinburgh) presenting and examining the written pieces of work and art by French sculptor Jean Dubuffet.

European Languages and Cultures Film and Intermediality French and Francophone Studies Further information
Jun 08 2026 -

English and Scottish Literature Research Events: A Symposium on the Strike Novel

An in-person symposium on the idea of 'the strike novel', featuring six speakers bringing their respective specialisms to the table.

English and Scottish Literature Further information
Jun 18 2026 -

Monster Media Conference 2026

An interdisciplinary conference organised by Julia Larsen and Lucy McMillan (two third-year PhD Intermediality candidates) and Dr Maddy Potter (English Literature), exploring the intersection between monster theory and media studies.

English and Scottish Literature Film and Intermediality Further information
Jun 28 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'. Currently accepting submissions, deadline: 1 October 2026.

Celtic and Scottish Studies English and Scottish Literature Further information

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