What's on in the School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures. Upcoming events Search Event date Date from Date to Sep 25 2026 17.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Valerie Uher An in-person seminar by Dr Valerie Uher (University of Toronto), titled '“This Symbol of Man Rearranging Molecule Clusters”: York Wilson’s The Story of Oil and the Labour of Petro-Culture'. English and Scottish Literature Further information Sep 30 2026 00.00 - 23.59 Scottish Centre for Korean Studies Documentary Film Screening Series Five screenings of Korean films across the span of eight days, all under the theme of 'Exploring Korean History, Culture and Society'. Asian Studies Further information Oct 01 2026 16.00 - 18.00 "El horror que heredamos": Genealogía, cuerpo y geografía del miedo en la ficción rara de mujeres argentinas A talk in Spanish by writer and journalist Lala Toutonian on genealogy, body, and the geography of fear in weird fiction by Argentine women. European Languages and Cultures Spanish, Portuguese and Latin American Studies Further information Oct 05 2026 17.15 - 19.00 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: documentary screening Join us for a documentary screening of 'The Textile Generation' which presents the forgotten history of Syrian textile traders in Manchester. Featuring director Haya Altamimi and co-producers Dr Ann-Christin Zuntz and Dr Alessandro Columbu. Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Further information Oct 07 2026 14.00 - 16.00 Korea Day Calligraphy & Urban Sketching Exhibition In celebration of Korea Day, join us at this creative-focused event of calligraphy and urban sketching with the Scottish Centre for Korean Studies. Asian Studies Further information Oct 07 2026 16.15 - 18.00 Asian Studies Seminar Series: Linda Li An in-person seminar by Dr Linda Li (City University of Hong Kong), titled 'China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) and its Broader Implications for Domestic, Regional, and International Politics'. Asian Studies Further information Oct 09 2026 09.30 - 17.40 Ça (ne) se fait pas: on Margins in Contemporary French and Francophone Literature A one-day conference organised by colleagues in French and Francophone Studies, featuring two keynote talks from Marine Rouch (Université de Toulouse Jean Jaurès) and Douglas Morrey (University of Warwick). European Languages and Cultures French and Francophone Studies Further information Oct 09 2026 16.00 - 18.00 English and Scottish Literature Research Events: Emilio Irigoyen An in-person seminar by Professor Emilio Irigoyen (Universidad de la República (Uruguay)), titled 'Gunboat Diplomacy Then and Now: Herman Melville, Early U.S. Imperialism, and “American” Literary Studies'. English and Scottish Literature Further information Oct 14 2026 16.10 - 18.00 Translation Studies Research Seminar Series: Elsie Albis An in-person seminar by Dr Elsie Albis (University of Edinburgh, IASH), titled 'What Can Ecotranslation of Shakespeare in Postcolonial Contexts Contribute to Addressing Climate Change?'. Translation Studies Further information Oct 19 2026 17.15 - 18.30 Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Research Seminar Series: Tasneem Yousef and Khairul Amal Join us for a hybrid seminar by Tasneem Yousef and Khairul Amal (PhD candidates, Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies) on their respective research specialisms. Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies Further information 1 2 Previously... Browse our archive for a curated selection of past events This article was published on Friday 7 February 2025
