What's on in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Upcoming events Search Event date Date from Date to Jun 06 2026 09.00 - 15.00 Spanish Day for Teachers at The University of Edinburgh A development event for teachers of Spanish featuring workshops and networking opportunities with a range of education professionals. European Languages and Cultures Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Further information Jun 08 2026 13.00 - 17.00 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 11 2026 14.00 - 16.30 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Gi-Wook Shin Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person lecture by Professor Gi-Wook Shin (Stanford University), entitled 'The Four Talent Giants: Talent Development Strategies in Japan, Australia, China, and India and Their Implications for Korea'. Asian Studies Further information Jun 12 2026 14.00 - 16.30 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Distinguished Lecture Series: Jaemin Shim Join the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies for an in-person lecture by Dr Jaemin Shim (Hong Kong Baptist University), entitled 'When Representing Women Becomes a Liability: Gendered Policy Agendas and Political Survival in South Korea and Taiwan'. Asian Studies Further information Jun 17 2026 00.00 - 23.59 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 18 2026 19.00 - 21.30 The Inchcolm Antiphoner In his final project as Traditional Artist in Residence, Fraser Fifield will be part of a saxophone quartet performing his arrangements of the Inchcolm Antiphoner, Scotland's oldest known manuscript. Celtic and Scottish Studies Further information Jun 28 2027 00.00 - 23.59 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 Previously... Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events This article was published on Friday 7 February 2025
