Introduction

The British Association for Modernist Studies (BAMS) is an organisation designed to bring together the work of all those interested in modernism in the UK. BAMS exists to provide a means of communication between individuals and already existing groups working in modernist studies across Britain, and across all relevant disciplines, and to make connections with modernists abroad.  It aims to support and develop education and training in modernist studies, particularly for postgraduates.  At present, we envisage two main focal points for BAMS’s work. First, a web portal that will provide links to modernist research seminars, conferences, centres, events; information on resources; a directory of individuals’ research interests; and an electronic mailbase. Second, facilitation of postgraduate training days on specialist topics (to revolve between institutions) and support for a yearly postgraduate conference. At this stage, BAMS does not plan to hold a regular general conference, though it may be able to provide support or partnership for events organised by others.

Background

BAMS has emerged from a number of discussions with a wide range of people under the direction of a working party of five (Rebecca Beasley, Andrzej Gasiorek, Scott McCracken, Deborah Parsons, Andrew Thacker, Bryony Randall, David Peters Corbett, and Daniela Caselli).

At the AGM of BAMS held at the December 1910 Conference in Glasgow in December 2010 the following Executive Committee was elected:
Chair: Andrew Thacker
Secretary: Rebecca Beasley
Treasurer: Daniela Caselli
Web Administrator: Scott McCracken
Ordinary Elected Members:
David Ayers (liaison person with MSA and EAM)
Andrzej Gasiorek
Geri Kimber
Deborah Longworth
David Peters Corbett
Bryony Randall
Postgraduate reps: Alice Kelly, Cathryn Setz, Emily Ridge

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