James Hanley: New Directions symposium and workshop In-Person
Registration is now closed for the symposium and workshop James Hanley: New Directions on Saturday, 16th September at the Bluecoat in Liverpool.
The programme of events will include:
- A film screening on James Hanley's Liverpool roots, by Tony Wailey and George Ditton
- A series of individual paper presentations
- A dramatized reading of Hanley's work
- A scoping session on future pathways for Hanley research
Attendance is free and includes refreshments and lunch.
10:30-11:00: Arrival and coffee
11:00-11:10: Welcome by Emily Cuming
11:10-11.50: Screening of short film by Tony Wailey and George Ditton, followed by discussion
with Tony Wailey [introduced by Joe Moran]
11:50-12:30: ‘James Hanley - Reflections on his Life and Work’; presentation and Q&A with Chris
Gostick [introduced by Emily Cuming]
12:30-13.15: Lunch
13:15-13:45: Dramatized reading of James Hanley’s work; Gerry Smyth and Jade Thomson
13:45-15:00: Paper presentations: Nicola Wilson, ‘James Hanley's The Furys and Boots
Booklovers’ Library’; Rachel Mulhearn, ‘Timothy Hanley: The Tough Flower as Autobiography’;
Keith Hennessy, ‘James Hanley at the BBC’ [chaired by Deaglan Ó Donghaile]
15:00-15:15: Tea break
15:15-16:00: Collaborative discussion: where next for Hanley research and engagement
This event is supported by the Research Institute for Literature and Cultural History (RILCH) and the Centre for Port and Maritime History (CPMH) at Liverpool John Moores University.
For questions about the day, please contact either Emily Cuming at: e.m.cuming@ljmu.ac.uk or Rachel Mulhearn at: rachel@rachelmulhearn.co.uk
*There are a limited number of places available. If you are unable to attend, please ensure that you cancel so we can give your space to another person.
- Date:
- Saturday, September 16, 2023
- Time:
- 10:30am - 4:00pm
- Time Zone:
- UK, Ireland, Lisbon Time (change)
- Location:
- The Bluecoat
- Audience:
- Academic PGR Postgraduate Professional Services Public Undergraduate
- Categories:
- The Research Institute for Literature and Cultural History