“And is Only Raining”: post-catastrophic Irelands in contemporary fiction Dr Aran Ward Sell is W. B. Yeats Fellow in Irish literature at the Keough-Naughton Institute for Irish Studies, based in the Department of English. His work has appeared in Irish Studies Review, C21 Literature, Alluvium, HJEAS, Antae and elsewhere, and at conferences in the UK, Malta and Belgium. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh. He specializes in contemporary modernist, experimental and “weird” fiction, and the aftermaths of economic and environmental crisis. In this talk he will introduce himself to the department, and discuss recent fictional Irelands ravaged by the aftermaths of anthropogenic crisis, focusing on Danny Denton’s debut novel The Earlie King and the Kid in Yellow (2018).

This drop-in tour will introduce you to your new Raclin Murphy Museum of Art. Join a student gallery teacher to explore the architecture of the building through some of its most unique spaces, revisit familiar favorites from the collection, and discover works of art on view for the first time. Meet at the Welcome Desk. No registration is required, but each tour is limited to twenty participants. This tour will explore all gallery levels of the Museum. Although the tour will keep moving between spaces, gallery stools are available upon request.

The English Conversation Table (ECT -- formerly English Language Table) is a great chance to practice English with both native and non-native speakers and to make some new friends in the process. It is free and open to anyone at Notre Dame. Spring 2024 ECT Schedule: The English Conversation Table meets on Friday evenings at 5:00-6:00 pm. Here are the meeting dates for the spring semester. The location will be 220E Bond Hall unless otherwise specified.January 19 and 26 February 9 and 23 March 8 and 22 April 5 and 19 May 3For more information or to be added to the participants' email list, contact Josh Barthuly (barthulyjosh@gmail.com).