italian-studies: Scholarly discussions in any field of Italian studies
Dear colleagues
I would be most grateful if you could bring this message to the
attention of any of your colleagues who might be interested in the
project.
Europolar (http://jl2i.com/europolar/) is a site in several languages
for fans of European crime fiction, covering current news of the
literary genre mainly from Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, UK and
Italy. It showcases the work of European writers and through debates
and discussions opens out the topics covered to broader contemporary
social issues.
Europolar's aim with its multicultural focus, and its editorial team
scattered over six European countries, is to provide readers with
information about events and crime fiction publishing in their
respective countries. Our translators make it possible for readers to
cross language barriers and access most of the articles in five
languages. The site is a point for exchange, meeting and discussion on
crime fiction. In this way EUROPOLAR would like to make a contribution
to the development of an alternative Europe: a cultural, social Europe
that is tolerant in solidarity.
We would like to spark debates between authors, professionals and
amateurs on literary, political and social topics related to the crime
novel. We want to develop the critical view of crime fiction's
critical as opposed to the way mass-market publications tendency to
treat crime from an anthropological rather than a social perspective.
We are international (six countries represented already though we hope
to add others), internationalist (by conviction) and critical (by not
necessarily focusing on bestsellers).
EUROPOLAR has been in existence since 2004. Since October 2007 we
have had an international editorial team (Etienne Borgers, Giuseppina
La Ciura, Irčne Icaras, Elfriede Müller, Corinne Naidet and Sue
Neale), which has replaced the six national editors. This change in
organization brings with it a fresh layout, a new webmaster (Jacques
Lerognon) and monthly publication.
We all work on Europolar for love and many of us also write articles
or translate them. However we are not specialists in all languages so
we particularly need to enlarge our list of translators from German,
Spanish and Italian. French translators are welcome too. As you can
see from the site, details of translators appear and email addresses
can be added, thus possibly encouraging contact from visitors to the
site who need paid translation work undertaking.
If you would like to help, please contact Sue Neale on
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Sue Neale
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2 High Street, Chalgrove, Oxford OX44 7SR, UK
01865 891610 mob 07787598623
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