Memory Studies Association Annual Conference 2026

The 2026 MSA Annual Conference will be held from 27 July till 2 August 2026 at Universidad Torcuato Di Tella, Buenos Aires, Argentina. It’s overall theme is ‘Memory and Democracy’. Thematic Streams: If you are interested in presenting your research, the submission platform will be open from September 15 until October 15, 2025.Further information can … Read more

Seminar Series 2025/26, Semester 1

14 November, 16.00-17.00, UCO: School II Craig Lamont‘When age speaks, youth listens (sometimes)’ In this paper I will explore the centrality of memory studies to my work in different fields, specialisms, eras, and methodologies, with a focus on the transformative elements of collective into cultural memory. Whether working in literature, history, creative writing (life-writing), or … Read more

Brown Bag Talks 2025/26, Semester 1

8 October, 13.00-14.00, Buchanan 215 Kristen TreenU.S. Civil War Monuments: Forms, Feelings, Futures This talk will introduce the rationale behind Commemorative Cultures: The U.S. Civil War Monuments Project, a collaborative digital heritage project I run from within the School of English, via a discussion of literary responses to some of the Civil War’s (1861-1865) first monuments … Read more