A fascinating new publication from Methuen which will be of interest to all Beckettians is to be launched later this month. The final book from late and hugely respected scholar Ruby Cohn, this volume is co-edited by current renowned Beckett scholars Daniela Caselli and Hannah Simpson. Titled Glancing at Dramatists’ Dialogue: From Shakespeare to Suzan-Lori…
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Following the hugely successful Beckett & Justice conference in Los Angeles, the Samuel Beckett Society looks forward to our tenth anniversary get-together which will take place at the University of Edinburgh on 5-7 June 2025 under the stewardship of Dr Hannah Simpson. The conference title is Beckett’s Relationships which should provide a wide scope for…
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As we catch our breath following the outstandingly rich and varied few days in Los Angeles at Beckett & Justice, our 9th Annual Conference, the Samuel Beckett Society is delighted to announce the call for papers for our next gathering. Our tenth anniversary get-together will take place at the University of Edinburgh on 5-7 June…
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The annual Beckett International Foundation Research Seminar will take place on Saturday 4 November at the Minghella Building on Whiteknights Campus, University of Reading. As always, the line-up consists of papers from four specially invited speakers, with ample time allowed for discussion and chat. This years speakers are Elizabeth Barry, Xander Ryan, Hannah Simpson and…
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An online workshop aimed at researchers who are currently in the process of writing their dissertations has been organized by the Samuel Beckett Early Career Scholars Initiative. Appropriatey titled “Finished, it’s finished, nearly finished, it must be nearly finished” and described as a ‘welcoming workshop’, the event will be led by Hannah Simpson, who received…
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