ARCHIVE OF THE INTERNATIONAL RAYMOND
CARVER SOCIETY
PAST CALLS
THE IRCS HAD AN ACTIVE SPRING 2008 FULL OF EXCITING CALLS.
The International Raymond Carver Society is organizing a session at the 50th M/MLA Convention in Minneapolis, November 13-16, 2008 which resonates with the general convention theme of “Fame/Infamy”.
Français
A l'occasion de l'anniversaire de la disparition de Raymond Carver (1938-1988) l'International Raymond Carver Society et le Groupe de recherche de Paris XII organisent un colloque à Paris les 6 et 7 Juin 2008. Ce colloque se propose de témoigner de la vitalité des recherches universitaires récentes sur Raymond Carver. Tous les aspects de son œuvre pourront être abordés, aussi bien les nouvelles que la poésie et les essais. Cette présentation de la recherche sera également ponctuée de lectures par des écrivains actuels dont l'œuvre a pu être influencée ou marquée par celle de Carver.
English
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Raymond Carver's (1938-1988) death the IRCS and the Research Group of Paris XII are organizing a conference in Paris on June 6 and 7, 2008. The aim of this conference is to showcase the contiuing dynamism of recent research on Carver. All aspects of his work may be considered: short stories, poetry, essays, letters, screen/plays, filmatizations, or other. The IRCS and Paris XII will also invite contemporary writers to read from Carver’s work or from their own work, and to assess his importance on their writing.
Questions or comments about this event? Contact the co-organizers:
Paris XII, Claire Fabre-Clark fabclark@tele2.fr
IRCS, Sandra Kleppe ircs AT internationalraymondcarversociety.org
FINAL CALL, CLOSING END OF MAY 2008
The Raymond Carver Review, affiliated with The International Raymond Carver Society, forthcoming issue:
Carver and Feminism
For complete information, contact the editor:
MINUTES FROM THE MAY 2007 BUSINESS MEETING
International Raymond Carver Society
Business and General Meeting
Boston, Massachusetts: May 25, 2007
AGENDA
1. 2007 election of officers.
• report from the electronic voting
11 members submitted electronic votes
• voting, members present
7 members voted at the ALA; those who could not attend the meeting submitted a pre-vote
Conclusion: the slate for the Executive Committee is hereby official; the first period is 2007-2010
2. Finalization of the IRCS By-Laws.
The By-Laws as posted on the web site were approved by members present.
3. Revised Budget.
Any funds not used in conjunction with the Boston ALA will be transferred to the December 2007 Symposium in Chicago.
4. Upcoming Conferences and Meetings.
• M/MLA November 2007, Cleveland
• IRCS Symposium December 27-29, 2007, Chicago
• ALA 2008, San Francisco
• International Conference June 2008, Paris, France.
5. Open discussion.
The IRCS currently has not funding beyond 2007; the Executive Committee discussed applications in progress for financing from the NFR and elsewhere. The Raymond Carver Letters project will be incorporated into these.
PAST CALLS
THE IRCS HAD AN ACTIVE SPRING 2008 FULL OF EXCITING CALLS.
CALL
CLOSED:
The International Raymond Carver Society is organizing a session at the 50th M/MLA Convention in Minneapolis, November 13-16, 2008 which resonates with the general convention theme of “Fame/Infamy”.
CALL
CLOSED:
"Commemorating Raymond Carver in Paris:
A Celebration of His Life and Works"
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"Commemorating Raymond Carver in Paris:
A Celebration of His Life and Works"
FOR THE PROGRAM CLICK ON THE "EVENTS" BUTTON
Français
A l'occasion de l'anniversaire de la disparition de Raymond Carver (1938-1988) l'International Raymond Carver Society et le Groupe de recherche de Paris XII organisent un colloque à Paris les 6 et 7 Juin 2008. Ce colloque se propose de témoigner de la vitalité des recherches universitaires récentes sur Raymond Carver. Tous les aspects de son œuvre pourront être abordés, aussi bien les nouvelles que la poésie et les essais. Cette présentation de la recherche sera également ponctuée de lectures par des écrivains actuels dont l'œuvre a pu être influencée ou marquée par celle de Carver.
English
On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Raymond Carver's (1938-1988) death the IRCS and the Research Group of Paris XII are organizing a conference in Paris on June 6 and 7, 2008. The aim of this conference is to showcase the contiuing dynamism of recent research on Carver. All aspects of his work may be considered: short stories, poetry, essays, letters, screen/plays, filmatizations, or other. The IRCS and Paris XII will also invite contemporary writers to read from Carver’s work or from their own work, and to assess his importance on their writing.
Questions or comments about this event? Contact the co-organizers:
Paris XII, Claire Fabre-Clark fabclark@tele2.fr
IRCS, Sandra Kleppe ircs AT internationalraymondcarversociety.org
FINAL CALL, CLOSING END OF MAY 2008
The Raymond Carver Review, affiliated with The International Raymond Carver Society, forthcoming issue:
Carver and Feminism
For complete information, contact the editor:
rmiltner AT kent.edu
MINUTES FROM THE MAY 2007 BUSINESS MEETING
International Raymond Carver Society
Business and General Meeting
Boston, Massachusetts: May 25, 2007
AGENDA
1. 2007 election of officers.
• report from the electronic voting
11 members submitted electronic votes
• voting, members present
7 members voted at the ALA; those who could not attend the meeting submitted a pre-vote
Conclusion: the slate for the Executive Committee is hereby official; the first period is 2007-2010
2. Finalization of the IRCS By-Laws.
The By-Laws as posted on the web site were approved by members present.
3. Revised Budget.
Any funds not used in conjunction with the Boston ALA will be transferred to the December 2007 Symposium in Chicago.
4. Upcoming Conferences and Meetings.
• M/MLA November 2007, Cleveland
• IRCS Symposium December 27-29, 2007, Chicago
• ALA 2008, San Francisco
• International Conference June 2008, Paris, France.
5. Open discussion.
The IRCS currently has not funding beyond 2007; the Executive Committee discussed applications in progress for financing from the NFR and elsewhere. The Raymond Carver Letters project will be incorporated into these.