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Read more at: Rifiabare: A Literary Geography Workshop

Rifiabare: A Literary Geography Workshop

Join us for an inspiring in-person workshop on Sardinian fairy tales on 15 November 2025 . Venue: Murray Edwards College, Long Room, Huntingdon Road, Cambridge CB3 0DF Workshop leaders: Maria Luisa Mura and Francesca Nardi ( Ischìre – Collettivo mobile di geografia letteraria ) Organiser: Elena Sottilotta (Murray Edwards...


Read more at: PhD Student Toby Barnett Wins Paragraph Prize for Best Article of 2023/24

PhD Student Toby Barnett Wins Paragraph Prize for Best Article of 2023/24

We are delighted to share that Tobias (Toby) Barnett, a fourth-year PhD candidate in the French Section, has been awarded the Paragraph Prize for Best Article of 2023/24 for his publication, ‘Catherine Malabou’s Historical Epistemology’ . Published in Paragraph: A Journal of Modern Critical Theory , the article examines...


Read more at: Seven New Colleagues Join MMLL

Seven New Colleagues Join MMLL

We are delighted to welcome seven new colleagues to the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics. Their expertise spans linguistics, Italian studies, film, and digital media, enriching our research and teaching community. Amanda Cole ( Assistant Professor of Sociolinguistics ) Studies language variation...


Read more at: French Section Events – Michaelmas Term 2025

French Section Events – Michaelmas Term 2025

Michaelmas Term 2025 Dr Chiara Quaranta (University of Edinburgh) Title: The Bright Night of Images: On the Black Screen in French Cinema Time: Monday 20 October, 5:15pm Venue: McCrum Lecture Theatre, Corpus Christi College, Bene’t Street, Cambridge Description: French cinema seems obsessed with images on the edge of...


Read more at: The Hospitality of Translation: A Conversation with Souleymane Bachir Diagne
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The Hospitality of Translation: A Conversation with Souleymane Bachir Diagne

Date: Wednesday, 26 November, 6:00pm Venue: Peterhouse Theatre, University of Cambridge Registration: https://luma.com/ki56uhz7 The French Section and Peterhouse are delighted to host Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Professor Emeritus of French and Philosophy at Columbia University and Visiting Fellow of Peterhouse, for a...


Read more at: Escape from Colditz - an exhibition of works by Annette Schröter Papercuts, Collage and Installation
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Escape from Colditz - an exhibition of works by Annette Schröter Papercuts, Collage and Installation

Papercuts, Collage and Installation 25 October 2025 – 9 January 2026 Robert Cripps Gallery, Magdalene College, University of Cambridge We are delighted to announce Escape from Colditz , an exhibition of works by Leipzig-based artist Annette Schröter, co-curated by Professor Silke Mentchen (Magdalene College, University of...


Read more at: Année haïtienne: Celebrating Haiti at MMLL
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Année haïtienne: Celebrating Haiti at MMLL

This year, the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) and the French Section are celebrating Haiti. Our Année haïtienne pays tribute to the literature, culture, and thought through which the nation of Haiti continues to dream itself into being. Haitian literature emerged with independence in 1804...


Read more at: Romanian at Cambridge: new Lectorate launches Open Courses in language and culture
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Romanian at Cambridge: new Lectorate launches Open Courses in language and culture

The Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages and Linguistics (MMLL) is delighted to announce the institution of a Romanian Lectorate at the University of Cambridge. The Lectorate will offer Open Courses in Romanian language and a programme of cultural events open to all members of the University. In October 2025 the...


Read more at: Masterclass: “Hail Mary: Motherhood on Page and Screen”
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Masterclass: “Hail Mary: Motherhood on Page and Screen”

Date: Friday 31 October 2025, 17:00–18:30 Location: Peterhouse, Lubbock Theatre Followed by: Drinks reception Join author and academic Katixa Agirre and members of the Leading Women project team for a masterclass exploring motherhood in contemporary Spanish literature and film. The masterclass follows double-bill...


Read more at: Cambridge Film Festival Double-Bill Screening
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Cambridge Film Festival Double-Bill Screening

Thursday 30 October, 6.30pm Cambridge Arts Picturehouse As part of the Cambridge Film Festival, there will be a special double screening of: Salve María (Mar Coll, 2024; Catalan/Spanish with English subtitles) Carmen of Carabanchel (Cecilia Bartolomé, 1965; Spanish with English subtitles) The event will be followed by a Q...