April 2019, Nicosia, Cyprus.
This is now a very well-established event,
co-organised by Jim Fitzmaurice, Stella
Achilleos (of the University of Cyprus) and
myself, which brings together a fascinating
array of speakers, from all over the world.
Our meetings take place in the friendly,
welcoming and stimulating environment of
the Centre for Visual Arts and Research,
located in the heart of old Nicosia, the
capital of Cyprus. And, in the city’s
medieval streets, surrounded by the huge
Venetian walls, you will find a very safe
city filled with lovely museums, shops,
cafes and restaurants, as well as ancient
buildings, harking back to the medieval and
renaissance periods, when Cyprus was
ruled by the French Lusignan royal family.
One of the most interesting aspects of the
colloquium being held in Cyprus is the
attendance of non-western speakers,
bringing a unique angle to the discussion of
early modern women writers, and drawing
out a surprising number of non-western
themes in the work of early modern writing.
As in previous years we will be holding our
popular round-table discussion, chaired by
Jim and Stella, where we can take a look at
the developing themes in the study of early
modern women writers, and the teaching of
the subject in the schools, colleges and
universities in which we work and study.
Hopefully, the weather will again be kind
to us in Cyprus, and we will again be able
to hold this outside under the trees at
CVAR - a magical experience!
Deadline for papers is 31 January 2019.
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