2011 Evelyn Waugh Undergraduate Essay Contest

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Antony F. P. Vickery

Undergraduate essays on any aspect of the life and work of Evelyn Waugh are solicited for the Seventh Annual Evelyn Waugh Undergraduate Essay Contest sponsored by the Evelyn Waugh Newsletter and Studies, whose editorial board will judge the submissions and award a prize of $250.

Undergraduates in any part of the world are eligible to enter. Submissions must be made by December 31st, 2011 and should not exceed 5,000 words.

Entries (electronic submissions preferred) should be directed by email to Dr. John H. Wilson at (click to email), or by post to Dr. Wilson at:

Department of English
Lock Haven University
Lock Haven, PA 17745
USA

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Evelyn Waugh’s Zodiac Settle sold

Posted on February 16, 2011 by Antony F. P. Vickery

A "rare example of 19th-century, painted Gothic revival furniture that was once owned by John Betjeman and Evelyn Waugh has been sold by the Waugh family." [Art Sales, The Telegraph, photo]

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Dynastic Waughs

Posted on February 4, 2011 by Antony F. P. Vickery

The Guardian has selected the Waugh family for inclusion in its "Great Dynasties of the World" series. [Ian Sansom, The Guardian]

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2011 Evelyn Waugh Conference

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Antony F. P. Vickery

The third Evelyn Waugh Conference will be held at Downside Abbey and School in Somerset, England from 16th to 19th August 2011.

Sponsored by the Evelyn Waugh Society, the conference will include papers presented by experts and an excursion to Combe Florey, Evelyn Waugh’s last house, where he is buried.

Evelyn Waugh’s grandson, Alexander Waugh, will preside over the sessions. Alexander Waugh is well known as an author in his own right, and he is the editor of the Evelyn Waugh Edition, to be published by Oxford University Press.

Persons interested in presenting a paper at the conference should submit a brief abstract to Professor J. V. Long at Portland State University (click to email). Registration forms and additional information are available from Professor John H. Wilson at Lock Haven University (click to email).

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