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Publication Awards 2023

We are delighted to present the publications which won ISSEME’s prizes in 2023: Best Book Mark Atherton, Kazutomo Karasawa & Francis Leneghan, ed., Ideas of the World in Early Medieval English Literature (Turnhout: Brepols, 2002) An inspiring collection with fifteen contributors, ranging from new voices to experienced scholars, who investigate how the inhabitants of early medieval England…

Mentoring Scheme 2023

ISSEME’s 2023 mentoring scheme had a strong showing, with fourteen mentor-mentee pairs meeting in person at the Manchester conference or at Leeds, and seven meeting virtually across three continents. We’re especially grateful to those of our mentors who’ve returned from previous years—several of whom had been mentees earlier—and those who met with multiple mentees. Participants…

New Voices 2023 at Kalamazoo

Since 2003, the “New Voices on Early Medieval England” sessions at Kalamazoo (formerly “New Voices in Anglo-Saxon Studies”) have been an ongoing and successful tradition for scholars of early English literature, history, archaeology and culture attending the annual conference. In 2023, the two sessions were very well-attended, with both rooms filled nearly to capacity. New…

Looking back at ISSEME 2023 ‘Environments’ (28-30 June, 2023)

At the end of June 2023, the International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England (ISSEME) organised its twenty-first biennial conference. The conference was held in the Samuel Alexander Building of the University of Manchester. With over 100 participants (75 on-campus; 30 online), 40+ papers, 3 keynotes, 3 project reports, 3 book launches, an…

ISSEME DONATES 1350 USD to The Dictionary of Old English

Every year, the International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England donates to charities related to the disciplines in our field in order to upkeep its status as a nonprofit organization. For 2023, ISSEME has decided to donate the full annual amount to the Dictionary of Old English Project. The Dictionary of Old English…

Pre-Registration ISSEME 2023 is now OPEN!

“Environments” will be the theme of the 21st biennial conference of the International Society for the Study of Early Medieval England, planned for 28-30 June, 2023 at the University of Manchester. This conference will take place on campus with an opportunity to present and attend online. Pre-registration is now open! Please fill out this pre-registration form to confirm that you will…

Update on ISSEME 2023

We are very excited to update you about our 21st biennial conference which will take place at the University of Manchester (28-30 June, 2023), in the Samuel Alexander Building (Oxford Road, Manchester).   Programme and book of abstracts  The full programme of our conference (with 3 keynotes, 40+ papers and project reports) and a book of abstracts…

New Voices 2023

Check out the instructions for submitting a proposal for the New Voices sessions at Leeds & Kalamazoo in 2023. Deadlines for submission: September 1st & September 15th! In-person & virtual participation is possible for both events.

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