As part of the After Beckett : Festival Beckett/Not Beckett taking place in Bordeaux from 9-11 December 2026, this latest Beckett Brunch invites reflections, creative responses, and short papers on contemporary engagements with and rewritings of Samuel Beckett’s work, over thirty-five years after his death. This event will particularly engage with translation as a process of…
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La 26e édition du Festival Beckett aura lieu du 25 au 31 juillet à Apt, Banon, Roussillon en Provence et Saint-Saturnin-lès-Apt. Le Festival Beckett est avant tout une histoire de fidélité : fidélité à une œuvre, à un territoire et à un public qui l’accompagne. Fondé avec passion et conviction par Henri Vart, le festival…
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Gare St Lazare Ireland are to stage the complete version of Beckett’s prose work How it is at this year’s Venice Biennale in collaboration with Berggruen Arts & Culture. The production, directed by Judy Hegarty Lovett with design collaboration by artist Michael Craig Martin, draws on the three separate productions of parts I, II &…
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A reminder that the latest in the Samuel Beckett Early Career Scholars Initiative series of webinars is fast approaching. This session titled Conferencing … Presenting … Networking will focus on all aspects of negotiating the essential work of attending conferences for Beckett ECRs. The panel will be sharing tips and guiding the discussion around how to make the most…
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The latest in the Samuel Beckett Early Career Scholars Initiative series of webinars has just been announced. This session titled Conferencing … Presenting … Networking will focus on all aspects of negotiating the essential work of attending conferences for Beckett ECRs. The panel will be sharing tips and guiding the discussion around how to make the most…
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San Patrizio Livorno Festival And ItalishMagazine have just announced an online Beckett event which should be of interest to members. To coincide with the author’s birthday on 13 April they will present Just Human: Beckett which is described as ‘an online conversation celebrating the universal humanity in Beckett’s work, connecting Ireland, Italy, and Pakistan in…
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The Beckett Brunch, originally the brainchild of the wonderful Dúnlaith Bird, returns to Dublin on Saturday 18 April. Its current iteration, organised by Céline Thobois Gupta, is titled Beckett, Travel and Archive will present a number of panels in a relaxed setting. As well as the stimulating discussion, the organisers promise tea, coffee, croissants, scones and…
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We want to remind interested parties that the latest in the Samuel Beckett Early Career Scholars Initiative series of webinars takes place next Monday. This session will focus on forming research clusters for Beckett ECRs. As the organisers state: ‘At the beginning of your career, it’s important to form supportive networks that can help you develop your work. Doing so…
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A multi-disiciplinary event marking the centenary of Samuel Beckett’s formative cycling holiday to Tours has just been announced for 28 May 2026 with the organisers issuing a call for papers, presentations and performances. Titled Beckett’s Beginnings/ Comment C’est, Commencez avec Beckett: Beckett, France and the Touraine – 1926-2026/Beckett, la France et la Touraine – 1926-2026,…
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The latest in the Samuel Beckett Early Career Scholars Initiative series of webinars has just been announced. This session will focus on forming research clusters for Beckett ECRs. As the organisers state: ‘At the beginning of your career, it’s important to form supportive networks that can help you develop your work. Doing so is also…
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