We would like to invite everybody interested and involved in Scotland, in the country’s culture, history and politics, and in how it has been perceived and represented particularly in Central and Eastern Europe, to participate in the first conference on this subject ever to take place in Poland. We would also like to draw attention to the interdisciplinary nature of the conference and to create a forum for discussion and future cooperation between different European centres concerned with the following subjects:
Scotland today:
- The position of Scotland in Europe
- Devolution and its consequences for Europe
- The country’s ethnic make-up
- Ethnic and cultural identity
Scottish literature in Europe:
- The influence and reception of Scottish literature
- Publishing policy and the translation of Scottish literature
- Translation in Scottish literature
- Representations of Scotland in European literature
- Gendering Scottish literature
Scotland’s languages:
- The understanding of Scotland’s multilingualism
- Languages and regionalism
- Language as a political issue
- Language varieties and their reflection in translation
- Language barriers in the translation of Scottish literature
Plenary Speakers:
- Dr Margery Palmer McCulloch (Senior honorary research fellow in Scottish literature, University of Glasgow)
- Prof. Alan Riach (University of Glasgow)
- Prof. dr hab. Piotr Stalmaszczyk (University of Łódź)
Papers: Participants will have 30 minutes at their disposal (20 minutes for the paper and 10 minutes for discussion).
Abstracts: Please write your abstracts (250 words max.) in the registration form provided and return by email:
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Deadline for abstract submission and registration: 15th April 2012
Notification of acceptance: 30th April 2012
Deadline for early payment: 10th May 2012
