Our Reading Group had a lively discussion last night about Bowen's final full novel, Eva Trout. A juicy, elliptical, entrancing read.
On the 31st July, 7pm BST, we'll discuss Julia Parry's *The Shadowy Third*.
See, too, pinned post re. 7th June lecture w/ Eibhear Walshe.

I had a great time this evening talking about Eva Trout, or Changing Scenes at the @bowensociety reading group. We're meeting again on 31st July to talk about Julia Parry's The Shadowy Third. Sign up details will be posted by the @bowensociety very soon. juliaparry.co.uk

You can book your place now for our online #ElizabethBowen Reading Group. We are discussing Bowen's final novel, the Booker shortlisted *Eva Trout*. 29th May, 7pm.
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I had such an enjoyable day today at the Locating Bowen conference that I forgot to post. Thank you to everyone who came, all the fabulous presenters and our wonderful student helpers. @bowensociety Bedfordshire English #englishcreates

More photos from the conference on Saturday in Bedford - we had a lovely time & there were many, many interesting and brilliant presentations. Please tag us in your own photos so we can share! #ElizabethBowen

We had a marvellous time in beautiful Bedford at the Elizabeth Bowen Conference on Saturday. A selection of photos of some of the presenters.

Teaser Trailer for my paper: catch me in a few hours at the @bowensociety conference at the University of Bedfordshire where I will I talk about Bowen and The NORTH.

And now Dominic Dean and a fascinating paper on male upbringing in The Heat of the Day and 'Ivy Gripped the Steps' @bowensociety.

Always a hugely enjoyable double act, Nicholas Royle and Andrew Bennett brilliantly unpacked #ElizabethBowen ’s “The Disinherited” in a rousing finale to the very wonderful @bowensociety conference uniofbeds. Thanks and congrats to the organisers! #EnglishCreates Bedfordshire English

The Elizabeth Bowen conference has begun! First up in panel 1a is Hope Howell Hodgkins talking about Bowen's wartime London @bowensociety Bedfordshire English uniofbeds #englishcreates

Locating Objects as Motifs and Symbols panel now underway @bowensociety conference uniofbeds. Aaron Scott Pugh University of Kent considers sleep and symbol scenes in #ElizabethBowen ’s fictions. Extra points for cat pics. #EnglishCreates

Panel 1b continues @bowensociety conference with Philip Miles and Andrea Zvoníčková exploring perception and identity in #ElizabethBowen ’s wartime novel and short stories. #EnglishCreates uniofbeds

2a won! The first paper - Kaya Matsui talking about Chocolate, Art and Indigestion in 'Mrs Moysey' - a very appealing title for the chocoholics in the audience!

And the final paper in Panel 1a - Polly Bodgener paper on missing houses in Bowen's wartime short stories.

The final programme for our conference, this Saturday 11th May 2024, is now at our website.

Locating Elizabeth Bowen
11th May 2024
University of Bedfordshire, Polhill Campus

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It's just a week away now (in her excitement, our co-chair Dr Nicola Darwood may have miscalculated last week!).

Only three weeks to go! Come and join us to talk about all things Elizabeth Bowen uniofbeds on 11th May. (We might be feeling just a tad excited!) #englishcreates

We are delighted to announce that we have a draft programme for our upcoming conference, Locating Elizabeth Bowen. 11th May 2024 ~ University of Bedfordshire (Bedford Campus)
bowensociety.com/conferences/

Sarah at Hardcover Hearts is featuring Elizabeth Bowen in her Author Spotlight Series that runs April to August. Some of you may want to sign up. She will close the form on Friday April 19th and open the group on Sunday night, April 21st. forms.gle/PMWP9CWUSWdLRP…