'If you are going to be an artist, you must be ashamed of nothing but to be ashamed.'
Welcome to the George Moore Association
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Dedicated to the study of Moore's life and works
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As a writer, Moore was a transitional, boundary-crossing figure
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From the 19th to the 20th century
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Across Ireland, France, and the UK
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From naturalism to modernism
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From the novel to precursors of 'personal nonfiction'
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From sole authorship to collaborative forms of social authorship
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From hetero to polyvalent sexualities
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There's more, much more
to learn about George Moore...
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13th International George Moore Conference, ATU, Co Mayo
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May 5th - 7th, all day, Mayo
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Conference Fee: €40 plus €3.87 Eventbrite fee.
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(The registration fee of €43.87 includes tea/coffee/lunch breaks plus a bus trip to Moore Hall)
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The 13th International George Moore Conference will engage with the man and his writings, with particular focus on the influence of landscape and memory in his literature, and especially on the persistent influence of his Mayo roots and origin.
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​The writings of George Moore have continued to inspire scholars over more than a century. Moore’s very varied oeuvre comprises poetry and short story collections, novels, plays, art criticism and memoirs and this wonderful literary legacy has instigated a series of international conferences.  Such gatherings have added considerably to enthusiasm for the study of Moore’s works both at home and in many corners of the globe.
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This 13th conference is particularly important as, in Moore’s native county, it seeks to analyse Moorian heritage and ancestry. Mayo today embraces  the memory of George Moore, cherishes the site of his family home, and seeks to protect the environment at his birthplace.  The conference schedule  will include a visit to Moore Hall. With ultimate serendipity, the occasion coincides with ‘Mayo Day’, a vibrant and weeklong event that celebrates all things Mayo, and there will be several cultural fringe events available to the visiting delegates.
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An important keynote address will be delivered by a most eminent Moore scholar. Further details concerning the conference will be published later.
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Student Prizes
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The George Moore Association offers prizes of 50 euro to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate) who present papers at the conference. In addition, a prize of 200 euro is offered to the student whose presentation is adjudged to be the best on the day.
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Registration is now open for the conference.
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See link below:
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