Blackstaff Press: Publishing 'A local row'

Date:

06/05/1999 - 08/05/1999

REF:

NILA/TAN/BOX1(2)

Scope and Content:

Paper written by Anne Tannahill for 'The Irish book in the Twentieth Century' Conference at University of London, 6-8 May 1999. Subsequently published in The Irish Book in the Twentieth Century ed. Clare Hutton (Irish Academic Press, 2004). Discusses excerpts by Patrick Kavanagh, history and political context of Blackstaff Press, constraints of small-scale regional publishing, Philistinism, and awards won by the publishing house.

Collection:

Northern Ireland Literary Archive, Anne Tannahill (Blackstaff Press),

Copyright Holder:

Anne Tannahill

Persons:

Tannahill, Anne

Keywords:

Literature, Troubles, Politics, Social Issues, Identity, Nationalism, Culture