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Literary archives, materiality and the digital – latest issue of Archives and Manuscripts – now online

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The latest issue of Archives and Manuscripts, the journal of the Australian Society of Archivists, features a special themed issue: ‘Literary archives, materiality and the digital’. The issue is available online via Taylor and Francis, with free access provided to … Continue reading

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ICA Annual Conference to Convene in a City of Literature

In September 2015 ICA will be holding its Annual Conference in Reykjavík, Iceland.  The Annual Conference is an excellent moment for members of the Section for Archives of Literature and Art to convene, particularly given that Reykjavík is one of … Continue reading

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Internationale Sommerschule 2015, DLA Marbach

From our friends at the Deutsches Literaturarchiv Marbach Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren, anbei finden Sie die aktuelle Ausschreibung zur Internationalen Sommerschule 2015, die vom 26. Juli bis 7. August 2015 unter dem Titel „World Literature, Global Archives“ im Rahmen … Continue reading

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Gabriel García Márquez papers bought by Ransom Center

In line with the rumours which have been circulating for some weeks now, the archive of Gabriel García Márquez is going (despite the best efforts of the National Library of Colombia to acquire it) to the Harry Ransom Center at … Continue reading

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GLAM (UK Group for Literary Archives & Manuscripts) goes to Aberystwyth

GLAM goes to Aberystwyth by Judy Burg Whether or not you’re a member of GLAM, it’s not too late to book a place for our two day visit to Aberystwyth, 17-18 September. The theme of this special meeting is Collaborative … Continue reading

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Attendance at SLA Girona meeting

I have received quite a few apologies from SLA members for our Girona meeting. Can you let me know if you are intending to be present (d.c.sutton@reading.ac.uk). Thank you. David. Original post follows: The next meeting of SLA will be … Continue reading

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PhD in Literary Archives opportunity

PLEASE CIRCULATE TO RELEVANT NETWORKS AND QUALIFIED CANDIDATES PhD scholarships are available to suitably qualified international candidates for study at the University of Newcastle, AUSTRALIA. I am keen to hear directly from prospective candidates interested in pursuing topics in the … Continue reading

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Next meeting / Prochaine réunion, 12 Oct 2014

La prochaine réunion de la SLA aura lieu dans le cadre des réunions préliminaires de la Conférence annuelle de l’ICA à Gérone, le dimanche 12 octobre 2014, de 14h30 à 16h30.  La réunion comprendra une présentation et un rapport d’étape … Continue reading

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Meeting in Brussels, 22 November 2013: informal only

As most members of the SLA Committee are not able to travel to the ICA conference in Brussels, we will not be holding a formal meeting on Friday 22 November, as previously proposed. SLA members can meet informally to discuss … Continue reading

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Seamus Heaney, 1939-2013

Tributes are already to be found everywhere on the web to the Irish poet Seamus Heaney, for many the greatest poet in English of his generation.  He died today. For many years it seemed that Heaney’s literary manuscripts, on account … Continue reading

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