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2025 International Flann O’Brien Society Awards Shortlist Announced!
Posted by The International Flann O’Brien Society on 2025-04-13
Sincere thanks to all who voted in the 2025 International Flann O’Brien Society Awards. The votes have been tallied and we are now delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates.
Based on the public votes, there are 3 shortlisted nominees in the Best Book category, and 5 shortlisted nominees for Best …
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2025 International Flann O’Brien Society Awards
Posted by Maebh Long on 2025-02-14
It is time to cast your vote in the 2025 International Flann O’Brien Society Awards!
Longlist and Nominations
Every two years, to coincide with the International Flann O’Brien Society conference, the Society awards two official prizes to the best book-length publication and best essay-length publication on the writing, life, and …
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Deadline extension for An Fód Dúchais: Home, Heritage and Origins, the 8th International Flann O’Brien Conference
Posted by Maebh Long on 2025-01-08
An Fód Dúchais: Home, Heritage and Origins
The 8th International Flann O’Brien Conference
Alley Arts & Conference Centre, Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
24-27th June 2025
Keynote speakers: Dr Tobias W. Harris (Birkbeck College, University of London), Dr Michael Pierse (Queens University Belfast), Dr Emily Ridge (University of Galway).
Following …
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An Fód Dúchais: Home, Heritage and Origins
Posted by Ruben Borg on 2024-10-05
An Fód Dúchais: Home, Heritage and Origins
The 8th International Flann O’Brien Conference
Alley Arts & Conference Centre, Strabane, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
24-27th June 2025
Following successful conferences in Cluj (2023); Boston (2022); Dublin (2019); Salzburg (2017); Prague (2015); Rome (2013); Vienna (2011), The 8th International Flann O’Brien Conference …
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Maebh Long Announced as New President of the International Flann O’Brien Society
Posted by The Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies on 2024-09-05
The International Flann O’Brien Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Maebh Long (University of Waikato) as the society’s new President. Dr Long is the author of the award-winning Assembling Flann O'Brien, the editor of the award-winning Collected Letters of Flann O'Brien, and a general …
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CFP - Brave New Worlds: Brian O’Nolan and Aldous Huxley
Posted by The Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies on 2024-07-25
Brave New Worlds:
Brian O’Nolan and Aldous Huxley
7–8 February 2025, Aldous Huxley Centre, Zürich
Keynote speakers
- Dr. Maebh Long (University of Waikato)
Editor of The Collected Letters of Flann O’Brien and author of Assembling Flann O’Brien - Professor Dana Sawyer (Maine College of Art & Design) …
Winners Announced! 2023 International Flann O'Brien Awards
Posted by The Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies on 2023-07-04
Winners Announced!
Every two years, to coincide with the International Flann O’Brien Society conference, the Society awards official prizes to the best article/book chapter and best single author or edited monograph on the writing, life, and reception of Brian O'Nolan published over a 2-year period.
The 6th Society Awards ceremony …
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2023 International Flann O’Brien Awards Shortlists Announced!
Posted by The Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies on 2023-05-11
Sincere thanks to all who voted in the 2023 International Flann O'Brien Society Awards. We are delighted to announce the shortlisted candidates below.
Based on the public votes, there are 2 shortlisted nominees for Best Book 2021–22, and 5 shortlisted nominees for Best Article 2021–22. The winners will be …
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New Flann O'Brien Podcast & Launch!
Posted by The Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies on 2023-04-21
The new Flann O'Brien podcast, "Radio Myles", is now live!
- Episode 1 is an introduction to Flann O'Brien, with host Toby Harris and his first guest, O'Brien expert Professor Joseph Brooker [YouTube, Apple, Spotify, Google].
- In Episode 2, Toby and …
2023 International Flann O’Brien Society Awards
Posted by The Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies on 2023-04-03
Longlist
and Nominations
Every two
years, to coincide with the International Flann O’Brien Society conference, the
Society awards two official prizes to the best book-length publication and best
essay-length publication on the writing, life, and reception of Brian O'Nolan
(pseud. Flann O'Brien, Myles na gCopaleen).
We are now opening the …
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Radio Myles Online Workshop: Programme Announced, Registration Open
Posted by The Journal of Flann O'Brien Studies on 2023-03-19
Check out the full schedule of talks and panels for "Radio Myles: Brian O'Nolan and Irish Radio Broadcasting", a one-day online workshop taking place 1 April📻
Register now to receive an invite with the joining details. Attendance & participation are free!
CFP EXTENSION: 2023 International Flann O'Brien Conference
Posted by Paul Fagan on 2022-12-20
We are pleased to announce that the deadline to Strange Atmospheres: The Seventh International Flann O'Brien Conference has been extended to January 31st, 2023.
Details about the CFP are available here.
Full information about the event, including travel and registration options, will be published on the …
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