This blog brings together information about literary archives in the news, conferences and publications. Our book "The Boundaries of the Literary Archive: Reclamation and Representation" (Ashgate 2013) is out now!
"At the moment we can't display these manuscripts safely because they are so damaged and so fragile," said John Meriton, deputy keeper of word and image at the V&A. "They were last conserved in the 1960s, when they were rebound and placed in what are called 'guard books'. But the backing paper used, unfortunately, was very acidic, causing a lot of stress to the original manuscript leaves."
Hopefully the V&A can raise the funds. You can support the campaign here.
Dr Lisa Stead (@LisaRoseStead) is Lecturer in Film at the University of East Anglia, and researches early 20th century women's writing, intermediality and British silent cinema, and histories of women's interwar creative labour.
Dr Carrie Smith (@CarrieRSmith) is a Lecturer in English Literature at the University of Cardiff. Carrie's research focuses upon Ted Hughes, composition and poetic process.
Jeff Cowton Discusses the composition of Wordsworth's "The Prelude"
Our archive book goes on the road in America!