Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK)

Official account of the Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK). Promoting teaching and research in Modern Greek Studies throughout the UK.

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

The SMGS is honoured to share Helle, the Opera, in memory of Chris Salatelis (1971–2026).

🎭 Helle, the Opera
📅 Sunday 7 June 2026, 7:30pm
📍 Bulmershe Theatre, Minghella Studios, Reading RG6 6UR
🎟 Free admission — doors open 7:15pm

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

Postgraduate and early-career researchers in Modern Greek Studies are invited to apply for the Publishing in Modern Greek Studies workshop.

📅 2 June 2026, 11:00–17:00
📍 Royal Holloway, University of London, Bedford Square, London

Apply here: https://t.co/Q9hcSmNa2l

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

Just sharing a Call for Papers:

Classical Reception Studies Network (CRSN) PGR and ECR workshop - 'Criticality and Crises in Classical Reception'

University of Reading UK
June 16, 2026

Due by May 4 (for PG/ECR "based in the UK")

https://t.co/7SUjuza6UN

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

The registration is now open for the 2026 Graduate Research Colloquium in Modern Greek Studies.

Friday 26 June 2026, University of Reading
9.30AM - 5PM

Everyone is welcome!

For more info:
https://t.co/NtYMPPkoAx

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

A reminder:

The call for papers for the 2026 Graduate Research Colloquium in Modern Greek Studies is closing soon.

Info: https://t.co/LV3yrS7VYy

Images of the Tony Watkins Lecture Theatre at the University of Reading's Edith Morley Building where the colloquium will be held.

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

Some memories from previous colloquia by our Society: 2019 @KingsCollegeLon , 2024 @CityStGeorges and 2018, @unibirmingham ).

Still time to submit an application for the 2026 Graduate Research Qolloquium in Modern Greek Studies.

Deadline: 22/2/26

Info:
https://t.co/vjzvDImjIM

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

The 22 Feb 2026 deadline is fast approaching for the 2026 Graduate Research Colloquium in Modern Greek Studies!

Visit https://t.co/vjzvDImjIM for more info.

This year the colloquium is taking place at the University of Reading on Friday 26 June 2026.

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

December, already!

Have you got now an idea for a 300-word abstract for SMGS's 2026 Graduate Research Colloquium?

The Call for Papers is open to Masters and PhD students, as well as early career scholars.

Deadline: 22 Feb 2026.

Info: https://t.co/2f5bpk1q4a

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

One of the benefits of becoming an SMGS member at https://t.co/NLZv4KAa8K is receiving our newsletter with events like this:

'Belonging Across Borders: Refugee Rights, Experiences and Protection in the C20th'
CALL FOR PAPERS
Deadline: 10/2/26

Info: https://t.co/FnY1oWHa9y

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

In case you missed it:
The call for papers for our annual Graduate Research Colloquium is now open.

Deadline: Sun 22 Feb 2026.

The colloquium will take place on Fri 26 Jun 2026 at the @UniofReading, UK.

For into, https://t.co/vjzvDImRyk

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

The deadline for the Niki Marangou Translation Prize competition is fast approaching.

UK students (undergraduate, masters and PhD) can submit their entries by 31 December 2025.

The poem selected for translation this year is ΒΡΟΧΗ ΣΤΗ ΦΙΚΑΡΔΟΥ.

Info: https://t.co/PtkvjF8ZCi

[George Giannakopoulos @giannako]

After years in archives, my book The Interpreters: British Internationalism and Empire in Southeastern Europe, 1870–1930 is out with @ManchesterUP! It traces how Britain grappled with national questions from the Balkans to Ireland. 🔗 https://t.co/lUbo0GErou

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

Call for Papers: SMGS Graduate Research Colloquium in Modern Greek Studies.
✏️ 26 June 2026, University of Reading

Deadline: 22 February 2026

Info:
Society for Modern Greek Studies
https://t.co/rmBggGuHi7

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

In case you missed it:
The call for papers for SMGS's annual Graduate Research Colloquium is out!

Deadline: Sun 22 Feb 2026

The colloquium will take place in person at the University of Reading on 26 Jun 2026. Venue tbc.

For more info: https://t.co/LV3yrS7VYy

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

To all final-year PhD students:

The deadline for submissions to the Niki Marangou PhD Dissertation Prize competition is approaching.

Check out the relevant info at https://t.co/o62lKzLOwk

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

To all modern Greek studies PhD and MA students, as well as early career scholars:

The Call for Papers for the 2026 Graduate Research Colloquium is out!

Deadline: 22 Feb 2026

To submit an abstract: https://t.co/II8BzPOwol

For more info, visit https://t.co/2f5bpk1q4a

[Society for Modern Greek Studies (UK) @UK_SMGS]

Thrilled to announce that the Call for Papers for the 2026 SMGS Graduate Research Colloquium is now out.

Submission deadline: 22 Feb 2026

The colloquium will take place at the University of Reading on Fri 26 Jun 2026.