The International Lawrence Durrell Society invites proposals for papers to be presented at On Miracle Ground XXI from 28-30 May 2020 in Toulouse, France. The theme of the conference will be “Mysticism, Heresies, and Heterotopias in the Works of Lawrence Durrell,” but proposals on any topic related to Durrell and his contemporaries are welcomed. For …
The winners of the 2019 White Mice Poetry Contest have been announced! Thanks to our dedicated judges, Julia Hardie Kaczvinsky, Julie Kane, and Dianne Vipond, who managed to read over 100 submissions. The theme for the 2019 contest was “The Heavens,” in anticipation of the International Lawrence Durrell Society Conference to be held in May …
The Herald, [NS 2] has now been published and can be found by clicking here. In this edition we are especially pleased to have a contribution by Françoise Kestsman-Durrell, as well as a lovely article by Noel J. Guckian, former British Ambassador to Oman, 2005-2011 and his long time relationship with Mas Michel — one time …
The International Lawrence Durrell Society would like to bring attention to an art exhibit that has opened up in Collingwood, Victoria Australia. This exhibit, titled ‘Quartet’, is hosted as part of the Melbourne Rare Book Fair and contains Geoff Todd’s musings on the imagery of Lawrence Durrell’s ‘Alexandria Quartet’, each painting arising from a passage …
The International Lawrence Durrell Society is grateful for Grove Koger’s ongoing dedication to tracking down and presenting some of the most interesting new publications relating to Lawrence Durrell, his affiliations, and his locales. To read Grove’s most recent version, dated April 2019, click Here.
The International Lawrence Durrell Society wants to announce the newest incarnation of The Herald, now ascending into the upper echelons with this volume numbered 40! We are also appending the ‘NS’ indicator to represent it as a New Series, after the illustrious and magnificently produced series guided along by Pamela Francis. The ILDS has taken …
The Herald NS* [New Series] Looking along the bookshelf where I keep my collection of Lawrence Durrell books, I remind myself what a fantastic job the International Lawrence Durrell Society (ILDS) has done in maintaining the reputation and visibility of Durrell. From the outset, the ILDS has promoted Durrell not only via its biennial academic …
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Join us at Alexandrie Restaurant in Kensington, West London, at 6:30 PM on Friday, the 8th of March 2019, as we transport ourselves to a literary Alexandria through the writings of Lawrence Durrell, Constantine Cavafy, and Louis de Bernières. Find out more details and register here. All are welcome!
