What's on in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Event listing Search Event date Date from Date to May 08 2025 17.30 - 18.30 DELC Research Seminar Series: Caroline Verdier An in-person seminar by Dr Caroline Verdier (University of Strathclyde) on the figure of Alice from 'Alice in Wonderland' within Francophone literature; specifically, within Lydia Flem's various publications. European Languages and Cultures French and Francophone Studies Further information Further information May 09 2025 13.30 - 18.30 Creative Writing Conference 2025 A one-day conference featuring industry professionals, panel discussions, networking, and author readings. English and Scottish Literature Further information Further information May 09 2025 16.30 - 18.30 From Arthur's Seat: launch event 2025 Join a range of MSc Creative Writing students from the University of Edinburgh to hear readings at the launch of their new literary anthology, From Arthur’s Seat. English and Scottish Literature Further information Further information May 11 2025 14.00 - 15.30 Rebellious Truth 2025: Joy Dunlop and Fraser Fifield Join us for the annual Rebellious Truth lecture by Gaelic broadcaster and singer, Joy Dunlop, with a performance by Traditional Artist in Residence Fraser Fifield. Celtic and Scottish Studies Further information Further information May 12 2025 16.30 - 18.00 DELC Research Seminar Series: Ina Linge An in-person seminar by Dr Ina Linge (University of Exeter) combining queer ecology, trans studies and animal studies to explore the use of human and non-human experimental bodies in the Austrian sexual enlightenment and medical film 'Mysterium des Geschlechtes'. European Languages and Cultures German Further information Further information May 14 2025 11.00 - 12.00 Edinburgh Film Seminar: Judith Opoku-Boateng An in-person seminar by Judith Opoku-Boateng (University of Ghana) examining Ghana's lost film heritage within the context of colonialism and post-independence neglect, with a focus on its continued efforts on archiving and preservation. Film and Intermediality Further information Further information May 15 2025 17.00 - 19.00 Voices of Nagasaki’s Atomic Bomb Survivors An in-person talk from two survivors and one second-generation survivor concerning their experiences and impacts of the two atomic bombs dropped on Japan in 1945. Asian Studies Further information Further information May 28 2025 00.00 - 23.59 Money Talks: Futures for the Economic Humanities A two-day conference co-hosted with the School of Divinity and featuring keynote talks from Dr Devin Singh (Dartmouth College) and Dr Rachel O’Dwyer (National College of Art and Design, Dublin), this event will explore the place of finance within the humanities. English and Scottish Literature Further information Further information Jun 04 2025 17.30 - 21.00 Film screening: Earl. An in-person advanced screening of award-winning documentary 'Earl.' (2025, dir. Ty Kim) as part of the Samuel Beckett Society Conference 2025. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. English and Scottish Literature Film and Intermediality Further information Further information Jun 05 2025 00.00 - 23.59 Beckett's Relationships Join the Samuel Beckett Society for its tenth annual conference - three days of discussion on the theme of relationships, both within and with the writer's work. English and Scottish Literature Further information Further information 1 2 This article was published on 2025-02-07
