War of the Worlds: Transnational Fears of Invasion and Conflict, 1870-1933 (Lancaster University)

A day conference exploring the literary relationship between Russia and the US during the 20th century From the influence of Soviet literary criticism on American writers to the spy fiction of the Cold War, this conference examines how the politics and culture of Russia and the Soviet Union have been represented and imagined in American literature. Topics will include American radical periodicals; the influence of Russian literature on American writers; Dostoevsky and American literature; representations of Russia in émigré literature; US debates around literary models and ideas such as Socialist Realism; and the intellectual influence of Soviet literature on the American left. Download the full programme here. Registration is from 08.45. Lunch and a wine reception at 17.00 are included. Sponsored by Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library The conference is followed by an evening event Hope, Tragedy or Myth? A separate ticket is required.

Russia in American Literature  British Library - 13 July 2017 2017 will mark the anniversary of the Russian Revolution, one of the defining political events of the past century. The conference 'Russia in American Literature' aims to explore the literary relationship between Russia and the United States during the long twentieth century. From the influence of Soviet literary criticism on the American writers associated with the Left during the 1930s, to the spy fictions of the Cold War, we aim to examine how the politics and culture of Russia and the Soviet Union have been represented and reimagined in American literary texts. The conference is a companion event to the British Library's summer 2017 exhibition 'Russian Revolution: Hope, Tragedy, Myths'. Subjects could include (but are not limited to): -Parallels between the Russian and American traditions -The influence/impact of Russian literature on American writers -Dostoevsky and American literature -Representations of Russia […]

TSA CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: NOW OPEN Transatlantic Studies Association 16th Annual Conference University College Cork, Ireland 10-12 July 2017 Further information available here: http://www.transatlanticstudies.com