CFP: Anthony Burgess and Modernity (UK) (5/31/05; 7/7/05-7/9/05)

Call for Papers

Anthony Burgess and Modernity: A Symposium

The International Anthony Burgess Foundation (UK), in association with
Manchester Metropolitan University, the University of Manchester and the
University of Salford, is pleased to announce its inaugural symposium on
the work of the novelist, critic, linguist, composer and journalist,
Anthony Burgess, from 7th - 9th July, 2005. Confirmed keynote speakers
include Erica Jong, Geoffrey Aggeler, Andrew Biswell, Oswyn Murray, Paul
Phillips, Carla Sassi and Max Saunders. Scheduled events include a rare
recital of some of Burgess's musical compositions and the screening of
archive TV and film footage.

Proposals for papers of approximately twenty minutes in length, and
group panels are invited on any aspect of Anthony Burgess's work and on
relevant work in the fields that provide the modernist context for his
oeuvre. Submissions from postgraduate students are welcome.

Proposals of 250 words and a brief biographical note should be sent to
the
International Anthony Burgess Foundation, 10 Tatton Grove, Withington,
Manchester, M20 4BP, UK. Proposals may also be submitted by email to
info_at_anthonyburgess.org.

The deadline for submissions is 31st May, 2005. For more information and
registration details, please visit our website at
www.anthonyburgess.org.

Katherine Harrison

Secretary

International Anthony Burgess Foundation

10 Tatton Grove

Withington, Manchester

United Kingdom M20 4BP

+44(0)161 434 1748

HYPERLINK "http://www.anthonyburgess.org"www.anthonyburgess.org

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