Homer and the Epic Tradition – Call For Papers

Homer and the Epic Tradition (Homer Seminar VIII)
A Conference in Honour of Professor Elizabeth Minchin
The Australian National University, Canberra
7-8 December, 2015

This seminar, to be held at The Australian National University, Canberra, is intended to give scholars interested in the epic tradition in the ancient Greek and Roman world – especially (but not only) postgraduates and early-career researchers – an opportunity to test out ideas, methodologies, and findings in a supportive environment, and to maximise the possibility of constructive feedback. The focus of the seminar will be the epic tradition in the ancient world as well as the ways in which the post-classical tradition adopted or adapted this genre. If you are interested in any aspect of this broad topic you are most welcome. This year’s seminar will honour Professor Minchin’s contribution to the field of Homeric scholarship.

Our keynote speaker and respondent to papers will be Professor Alex Purves (UCLA).

Do you wish to offer a paper? If you are interested in participating in the seminar, please contact Dr Ioannis Ziogas (ioannis.ziogas@anu.edu.au) and, if you wish to give a paper, please submit a paper-title and an abstract (of up to 300 words) to Ioannis by 30 September 2015. The time allowed for each paper will be 45 minutes; the presentation of the paper itself should occupy no more than 25 minutes. Papers may be pre-circulated electronically.

The closing date for submission of abstracts is 30 September 2015. But if you intend to come (or think that you may come) we would be happy to hear from you before that date. It helps us with planning.

Do you wish simply to attend? If you intend to come to the seminar but do not wish to give a paper, do let us know before 31 October 2015 that you will be attending.

Further details

Duration. It is proposed that the first session of the seminar will begin on Monday morning and that the seminar will conclude at some point in the afternoon on Tuesday, to allow participants to return home that day.

Registration. There is no registration fee payable for what will be a small gathering. We shall, however, ask you on that weekend to pay $20, which will cover a picnic lunch (by Silo, again) on the Monday and which will make some contribution to morning and afternoon teas, and possibly some drinks as well.

Accommodation. As for accommodation, you have a choice: a room in University House, an apartment in Liversidge Court, a room in one of the university colleges on campus or at Fenner Hall on Northbourne Avenue.

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