Symposium on Catholic Women Writers in Scotland and Beyond Hosted at the National Library of Scotland

Symposium: Catholic Women Writers in Scotland and Beyond

You are warmly invited to attend a half-day academic symposium, Catholic Women Writers in Scotland and Beyond, generously funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) and co-organised by the Universities of St Andrews and Edinburgh.

The symposium will take place at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh and will bring together scholars to explore the literary, cultural, and historical contributions of Catholic women writers within Scotland and in wider comparative contexts.

The event is organised by Dr Linden Bicket (Edinburgh) and Dr Rebekah Lamb-Varela (St Andrews).

The programme will include keynote lectures by Professor Emma Mason (Warwick) and Professor Gerry Carruthers (Glasgow), alongside additional talks by Dr Bonnie Lander Johnson (Cambridge) and Dr Emma McGowan (Glasgow).

The event will begin at 10:00am and will run as a half-day programme. Lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Attendance is free of charge, but advance registration is essential due to limited capacity.

Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, and a list of confirmed attendees will be maintained to ensure we remain within capacity.

We look forward to welcoming you for what promises to be an exciting gathering of scholars, fans, readers, and friends of Catholic Women Writers.

Any questions? Email Dr Rebekah Lamb-Varela at [email protected]