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31 May 2023

Our President has been honoured by the French government for her contribution to research in French arts and culture.

Left: The Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres medal, Right: Professor Diana Holmes receives the award of Officier dans l’Ordre des Arts et Lettres

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08 August 2022

We were so sad to learn that Keith Reader has died. As his colleague Bill Marshall put it so well on Francofil, Keith was ‘an endearing man, whose droll humour is never to be forgotten, nor his gentleness of soul but fury at injustice and intolerance of pomposity. A dedicated cinephile, he made a special, prolific and imaginative contribution to the expansion and renewal of French Studies into Film and Cultural Studies.’

We share in the link below some memories from colleagues who were closest to him, and are planning a more lengthy tribute to Keith through the journal, where his inimitable mix of gruff humour, iconoclasm and fine scholarship will be much missed - as will his presence at conferences, and his friendship. RIP, Keith.

Simon Gaunt
13 December 2021

It is with profound sadness that the Society of French Studies learned of the untimely death of Simon Gaunt, a former President, and a dear friend to so many in the Society and beyond. He was a magnificent leader and pioneer, respected and admired in the French Studies community both nationally and internationally for his immense contributions to Medieval Studies, but also for so much more. We share in the link below a few tributes to Simon from some of the colleagues closest to him, and will be reflecting in the coming weeks and months on how we might honour his memory in a more lasting way.

MICHAEL SYROTINSKI

Marshall Professor of French, University of Glasgow.

President, Society for French Studies

15 May 2021

Registration is now open for the Society for French Studies postgraduate conference on 28 May 2021.

04 May 2021

Read about plans for the 2021 annual conference, which will now take place online.

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