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'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

  • Across Ireland, France, and the UK

  • From naturalism to modernism

  • From the novel to precursors of 'personal nonfiction'

  • From sole authorship to collaborative forms of social authorship

  • From hetero to polyvalent sexualities

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There's more, much more

to learn about George Moore...

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Manet, George Moore (Metroolitan Museum

 

 

 

 

 

13th International George Moore Conference, ATU, Co Mayo

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CALL FOR PAPERS

 

The return to Mayo for the 2026 conference means that this call for papers presents very broad options and suggestions because the combination of venue, theme and author raises a multiplicity of issues in both linked and disparate research fields.

 

For that very reason, proposals for papers, or panels, are invited and topics could include but, of course, are not limited to:

 

  • Memories of the Moore family and estate: buildings, characters, horses

  • The significance of the Irish Literary Revival in Moore’s art GM’s rôle in the construction of Irish literary identity

  • Depictions of landscape in the writings of George Moore: lakes, mountains, streetscapes at home and abroad

  • Tracing the Big House and Authority

  • On the menu: George Moore and his culinary predilections

  • George Moore ahead again: 21st century Environmental Humanities and eco-criticism

  • Portrayal of classes: from Land League to Hail & Farewell

  • Embracing visual art, drama, music and international influences

  • Realism, Naturalism or Modernism in Moore’s works

  • The centrality of Folk memory History and nostalgia in the writings of George Moore

  • Moore and Anglo-Irish Gothic

  • Engaging with Religions and churches: Croagh Patrick to the Bible

  • Moore and the power of drama

  • Perceptive depictions of sexuality and gender

  • As Others see us: Biography, autobiography and the real Moore

 

Abstracts:Abstracts (200 words) for papers proposed (20 minutes maximum delivery time) should be accompanied by a short biographical note (100 words), plus full address and institutional affiliation.

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If you are an undergraduate or postgraduate student, please note:

Student Prizes The George Moore Association offers prizes of 50 euro to all students (undergraduate and postgraduate) who present papers at the conference.

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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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Please send abstracts to Fiona White: Fiona.white@atu.ie

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Abstract submission deadline: December 31st 2025

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