Apologies for cross-posting...
Dear colleagues
Here is some information about two upcoming events organised by IRSCL members: (1) the conference of the Irish Society for the Study of Children's Literature, scheduled for March 2010; and (2) a Rare Book Summer School at the State Library of Victoria (SLV), Melbourne, Australia, 8-12 February, 2010. This summer school offers first hand access to rare items from the SLV collection, the finest Children's Literature collection in Australia, and the University of Melbourne Collection, and will be presented by IRSCL member Juliet O'Conor.
Best wishes
Clare
1. IRISH SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
Annual Conference, 'Sound, Image, Text'
5 and 6 March 2010, Venue: Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Call for Papers
Proposals are welcome relating to the above and associated topics in the context of both Irish and international literature for children, children's culture and the culture of childhood: Fiction, graphic novels, picture books, adaptation, film, theatre, audio books, the history of the book, poetry, and publishing. We would also welcome submissions for panels (of 3 papers)
Proposals of 250 words should be sent to:
Conference Secretary Dr Pádraic Whyte
Email: [log in to unmask]
(Subject line should clearly indicate 'ISSCL Proposal') to arrive no later than 1 December 2009 ISSCL is an Affiliated Society of IRSCL
2. 5th AUSTRALIAN AND NEW ZEALAND RARE BOOKS SUMMER SCHOOL
'The Changing Image in Children's Books'. State Library of Victoria, Melbourne, 8-12 February 2010.
This course will trace developments in children's books in England and Australia from the 18th to the 20th century, with special emphasis on illustration, printing and imaging techniques as well as on the Australian children's book publishing field. Participants will have hands-on access to rare children's books from the collections of the University of Melbourne and the State Library of Victoria.
Please find application form, attached.
Contact: Juliet O'Conor
Email: [log in to unmask]
|