German-Language Culture and Its Receptiojn/Konferenz in Liverpool

WIGS, not to be confused with WAGs, stands for Women in German Studies, co-organizers of a conference in Liverpool next week. IMPACT: German-Language Culture and its Reception Venue: Foresight Centre, University of Liverpool, 23 to 25 July 2008 The programme can be seen at the link. Via an ITI list, I also received details of the Thursday evening round table discussion. No guarantee as to their correctness: At The Auditorium, Tate Liverpool, 17:30, Thurs 24 July 2008. Featuring Chair: Michael Schmidt, Professor of Poetry (Glasgow), editor Carcanet Press Christoph Grunenberg, director of Tate Liverpool Karen Leeder, Reader in German (Oxford), freelance translation and radio work Walter Meierjohann, Associate Director at Young Vic Theatre, London Rebecca Morrisson, Editor of New Books in German (London) A round table discussion followed by questions invited from the floor How receptive is the British public to the history and culture of its close neighbours in German-speaking Europe? Come and listen to 6 industry specialists from publishing, theatre and the art world discussing the practical challenges and cultural considerations in packaging German-language culture for a British audience. Have the fall of the wall, the incre…