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Institute of English Studies

Welcome to the Institute of English Studies

The Institute of English Studies is an internationally renowned research centre, specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies and textual scholarship.

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Literary London Society Annual Conference 2018

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T.S. Eliot Summer School Now Accepting Applications

The Institute is excited to announce this year's Summer School (7-15 July 2018) will include an opening address from Colm Tóibín, Irish novelist, poet, playwright, and critic. There will also be a poetry reading and signing from Dame Carol Ann Duffy.

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Heresy and Borders Conference

Following two successful New York City conferences in 2014 and 2016, the International Society for Heresy Studies announces its third biennial conference to be held on the 15-16 June.

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The Nonesuch? Georgette Heyer and Her Historical Fiction Contemporaries

This interdisciplinary conference (19 June) is aimed primarily at exploring Heyer’s historical novels, but will also set her work in context with other contemporary female historical fiction writers.

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London Rare Books School

Applications are now open for the London Rare Books School 2018.

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Selling Rights Short Course

The IES is pleased to announce that we will be hosting this two-day course (4-5 June) aimed at staff handling rights for literary agencies and publishing houses.

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MA/MRes in the History of the Book

The Institute’s unique programme prepares students for careers in special collections, curatorship, and the rare book trade.

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PhD Study

The Institute accepts applications from those who wish to to pursue doctoral research for the 2017/2018 academic year. We offer supervision for a range of topics, including the history of the book, the history of publishing, printing history, late nineteenth and early twentieth century literature, the Irish Revival and more. Applications are accepted through August.

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About Us

Founded as the Centre for English Studies in 1991, the Institute of English Studies is one of nine member institutes of the School of Advanced Study, University of London.

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Research Fellowships

The Institute hosts research, visiting, and postdoctoral fellows who play an active role in the life of the Institute. Fellowship applications are accepted each spring.

Research Fellowships

Events

The Institute runs an active programme of conferences, symposia, lectures, readings, and seminars, while collaborating with organisations in the UK and abroad.

Events

History of the Book

Our MA/MRes programme teaches book history from c. 3000 BCE to 2000 CE. Many alumni establish careers in librarianship, curatorship, publishing, and the rare book trade.

History of the Book

Summer Schools

The London Rare Books School, London International Palaeography Summer School, and T.S. Eliot Summer School offer short, intensive courses for summer study.

Summer Schools

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