conference reflection

Well, as usual the conference was a terrific event, and Edinburgh set it off beautifully by turning on exquisite Autumn weather for the whole thing. I had some difficulty choosing sessions, but was unfailingly delighted with what was on offer. Presentations on books as the central characters of books, on publishers and their activities in getting books into the public’s hands, oral traditions of indigenous populations becoming print versions in spite of enormous cultural difficulties placed in their paths, various authors discussing their own works, and even Tin Tin and all sorts of problems with him and the faithful Snowy and Captain Haddock. The specialisms of each presenter had their individual charm, the sum total of which meant that once again new dimensions of our own engagements with the book were even further extended, and delightfully so. Given the tradition of this at the International Conferences on the Book (we note that ‘The Future of’ has disappeared from the name), St Galen next year promises to deliver more of the same. And that is an expectation devoutly to be explored as the year develops. In the meantime, look for the publication of these papers. You will love them (mine was 'A Clash of Chronotopes)'.

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