We are waiting for proposals for 20 minute long presentations on all possible aspects of Forster’s oeuvre and life, as perceived by various theories, methodologies, and schools. Our interests encompass both the works and the life of Forster himself as these of his contemporaries, especially these he was influenced by and these he in turn influenced himself. The list of possible candidates ranges from Jane Austen through Henry James to Virginia Woolf and Christopher Isherwood. We are also interested in Forsterian influences in the works of our contemporaries, such as Alan Hollinghurst, Jonathan Coe, and Zadie Smith. Our interest includes also books in which Forster features as a literary character, for instance Damon Galgut’s Arctic Summer. We are further interested in E. M. Forster’s legacy going beyond literature, such as films, plays, musicals, and operas based on his works. It is our aim to make the selection of papers as comprehensive as possible, so do not hesitate to contact us with your proposals, no matter how far-fetched they may be.
Please fill in the submission form and send it to conference@society.emforster.de by 1st May 2016.
The authors of the accepted papers will be notified within a month of the acceptance.
Depending on the number of accepted submissions we may organise a poster session for young scholars.