Modernist Conversations

Conversations about modernism, a podcast hosted by Chris Townsend and @pollyhember. Get in touch: [email protected]

[Sydney Review of Books @SydReviewBooks]

#NEWonSRB: Sifting through the textual layers of Gail Jones’ recent novel, @alixbeeston finds not only a revival of modernist techniques in Jones’ unpicking of modernism’s legacy, but also a timely defence of more immersive forms of literary criticism. https://t.co/eOEwcOOUJV

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From 'À nous la liberté', directed by René Clair, 1931.

[Blogging Woolf @woolfwriter]

Woolf Salon 28: Reading the Russians is July 26. Get the details, the homework and how to join @woolfsalonproj1 on Zoom at https://t.co/h3UjFhQQnO

[Ben Fried @fried_ben]

I'm thrilled to announce this CFP for a symposium to be held @IES_London on December 9, 2024. "Migrant Institutions" invites paper proposals across disciplines to explore the seismic impact of postwar migration on British cultural institutions. Send proposals by Sept. 16th!

[Sean Ketteringham @sean_d_k]

I've written on Henri Gaudier-Brzeska's anarchist drawings for @artukdotorg. Have a read about his interest in caricature and calligraphy, featuring artworks from
@kettlesyard
@BrittenPears
@NPGLondon
@IngramColl

https://t.co/k32q1FMKpS

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The Circle in the Square, Postcard c.1908, 28 Leicester Square, London - Leicester Square's first cinema.

Source: https://t.co/YhpQWWNrDk #film #cinema #modernism #avantgarde #moderniststudies #modernistcinema

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From 'Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans', directed by F. W. Murnau, 1927.
#modernism #silentcinema #film #sunrise #fwmurnau

[British Association for Modernist Studies @modernistudies]

Cfp: #EphemeralModernisms presenters, consider submitting c.1000 words of your paper to The Modernist Review (an extract, condensed summary etc). Email [email protected] by Wednesday 10th July to express interest in submitting (or if you have any questions)! Your PG Reps/TMR Editors

[International Society for the Study of Surrealism @ISSS_Surrealism]

CALL FOR PAPERS – “Surrealism and the Americas: New Historiographical Perspectives.” Thematic workshop within the Biannual Congress of the Institute of the Americas (l’Institut des Amériques), Campus Condorcet, Aubervilliers, France, October 1-3, 2025: https://t.co/lI60jVw41t

[Melissa Sarikaya @SarikayaMelissa]

❗To fellow 'modernists':
You don't want to miss out on this free online event, organised by 7 international associations. The topic is "Teaching Modernisms". Here's the programme: https://t.co/QSfp7GJ24D @AustModernist @modernistudies @msatweet @modernism_asia @SEM_France

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Henry Grant, 'Outside a polling station during the 1964 general election', 1964.

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'Sunstare Optopoem' by Sidney Hunt, 1933.

#modernism #avantgarde #poem #SidneyHunt

[Dr. Molly Volanth Hall @MollyVolHall]

Do you work on the global ocean, oceans and modernity? Join us on August 6 for @msatweet's @msa_ModEnviro Online Reading Group as we explore the emerging discourse of "the blue humanities." We will be meeting on August 6th at 11am (EST): https://t.co/GmqGd4lawx

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'Dreams' by Chaman Lall, 1919.
#poem #modernism #coterie #chamanlall

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'Man … His Universe' by Ronald Moody, 1969.

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'Esther Lahr' by William Roberts, 1925.

[Jennifer Ashby @jenniferashby.bsky.social @JenniferAAshby]

"Understanding is an eternal stairway on which each step as you ascend from it ceases to be" - Mina Loy

[British Association for Modernist Studies @modernistudies]

This #ModWrite we have a new issue of The Modernist Review for you ahead of Ephemeral Modernisms 2024 (June 27-29, @LeedsUniEnglish)!
https://t.co/ICWS5thbli

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'The Inner Silence' by Harriet Monroe, 1914.

#modernism #poetry #poem #harrietmonroe #art #literature #avantgarde

[Bill Manhire @pacificraft]

Just got round to listening to this lovely conversation about whimsy