Tag Archives: history

Literary Archives in the British Isles

Posted on 24 October 2026 by David Sutton

Previous posts on this blog have described the different collecting practices around the world, distinguishing in particular between countries where a single institution takes the main initiative (such as Namibia and Uruguay) and countries characterised by multiple collecting institutions (such … Continue reading →

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New publication: Cultural Heritage and the Literary Archive

Posted on 26 November 2024 by Sebastian Gurciullo

Tim Sommer (ed.), Cultural Heritage and the Literary Archive: Objects, Institutions, and Practices between the Analogue and the Digital, Routledge. From Routledge website: ‘Modern literary archives play a key role in how authors’ lives and works get canonized and consecrated … Continue reading →

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Seeking volunteers

Posted on 8 February 2024 by Sebastian Gurciullo

Greetings from the ICA Section on Archives of Literature and Art! The purpose of the Section is to communicate the cultural value and the magic of literary and artistic archives, and to create a worldwide network of archivists, curators, and … Continue reading →

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