Events

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

Upcoming events

Event date
May 27 2026 -

Storytelling as a Persuasive Tool seminar

A research seminar by Ana Barazal Barreira (University of St Andrews) exploring how storytelling activities can be reframed as opportunities to develop persuasive communication skills that are valuable in both civic and professional contexts.

European Languages and Cultures French and Francophone Studies German Italian Russian Scandinavian Studies 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 06 2026 -

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 -

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 17 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 18 2026 -

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 -

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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