Friends. It is with heavy hearts that the EMRS marks the passing of our dear friend, teacher, and founder, H.R. Stoneback. Stoney passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 22 at his home in Highland, NY. His impact on our society cannot be overstated. He will be missed. An announcement and tribute is available from SUNY New Paltz here. Update, Dec. 25: An obituary for Stoney has been published at the Poughkeepsie Journal.
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During our 23rd annual conference in Springfield, Kentucky, members of the society voted on and approved the dates for the next two upcoming conferences. These next two years will be an important period in the work of the society as we make preparations for and then host our 25th anniversary conference in 2023. The 24th Annual Elizabeth Madox Roberts Society Conference will be held on July 11-14, 2022. The 25th Annual Elizabeth Madox Roberts Society Conference and Anniversary Commemoration will be held on July 2-5, 2023. 25th Anniversary committees are already hard at work on events, memorabilia, and new projects to commemorate this momentous occasion. Please contact Amanda Capelli if you are interested in assisting with these preparations. Mark you calendars now, because we hope to see you there! As the EMRS approaches our 25th Anniversary commemoration in 2023, we are beginning a number of projects and planning events to mark the occasion. For one such project, we intend to collect recordings of songs and poems that we will compile and release in honor of Elizabeth Madox Roberts. We are interested in recordings of both original songs and poems, as well as folk songs that appear in Roberts' works. See the call for submissions for contact information and further details.
Elizabeth Madox Roberts Society member and filmmaker Autumn Holladay has spent the past few years hard at work on a documentary about Roberts. She is requesting recordings of songs mentioned in Roberts' works to use in the soundtrack for her film. She is hoping to have all recordings collected by September 1, 2021. For more information, see the post on our Calls for Submissions page.
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