Institute of Greece, Rome, and the Classical Tradition

15/10/2026

We are so excited to host a writing workshop with leading contemporary Greek poet Phoebe Giannisi. The event, which is in collaboration with the Bristol Poetry Institute, is open to all Bristol students. To register, sign up here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theinstituteofgreeceromeandtheclassicaltradition/2432427?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAdGRleAU9plZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAmZkaWQWUQX74dbyFYXNVakjEiR4yRwlsgGA93NydGMGYXBwX2lkDzEyNDAyNDU3NDI4NzQxNAABp7tjncSTr_8ZpiR8BgTdwUv_bKj8RyEXg-y7jm_oDf_-5gyZyiBfs9GMbYPP_aem_03vL-JlDcSoosVkM8Fkouw

08/10/2026

IGRCT director Laura Jansen has penned a piece celebrating Anne Carson’s Nobel Prize in literature! Read it here:

At a time when scholarship and creative writing are often treated as separate pursuits, Carson has shown how deeply they belong together.

29/09/2026

We are delighted to announce our 2026 Donors’ celebration featuring a performance by leading contemporary Greek poet Phoebe Giannisi and poet-translator Brian Sneeden
19 November, 6 pm 🕕
Tickets available here: https://buytickets.at/theinstituteofgreeceromeandtheclassicaltradition/2411088

22/09/2026

We are so excited to share the upcoming event “Embodying Myth”, taking place on Tuesday 13th October. Tickets for each workshop and the Q&A can be booked via our website - https://igrct.blogs.bristol.ac.uk/category/events/

17/09/2026

We are excited to announce that the 2026 John Addington Symonds Lecture in collaboration with will be delivered by Robert Howes, historian, author, and member of OutStories Bristol, who will be talking about the history of Pride in Bristol and beyond 📸

The lecture will take place on October 3rd from 5PM to 7PM in the Peel Lecture Theatre, School of Geographical Sciences. The event is free, open to all, and will be followed by a drinks reception.

Tickets 🎟️ https://www.tickettailor.com/events/theinstituteofgreeceromeandtheclassicaltradition/2410977
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10/09/2026

As the next academic year approaches, we are excited to invite you to save the date for our upcoming flagship events! Sign up to our newsletter to stayed notified when tickets go live!

07/09/2026

Please join us in welcoming our new Intern, Medi Jones-Williams, to the IGRCT! 😊
We are delighted to have Medi joining us for the coming academic year and look forward to the ideas, energy, and perspectives she will bring to the Institute.
Welcome, Medi! 👋✨

03/09/2026

We would like to say a huge thank you to Lily Bickers for their contributions as the IGRCT intern for the past year and a half! We wish you all the best with the rest of your PhD and hope to see your face at this year’s upcoming events 💫

11/08/2026

As Rhiannon concludes her term on the IGRCT Board, we would like to express our heartfelt thanks for her outstanding service and commitment. Her contributions have helped shape and strengthen our community, and we are grateful for all she has given to IGRCT. Thank you, Rhiannon, and best wishes for your research leave. 💙

04/08/2026

Laura Jansen Contributes Critical Introduction to New Edition of Sophokles's Antigone

We are delighted to announce the publication of Sophokles' Antigone in Bloomsbury's acclaimed Modern Classics series. The volume features a translation by the celebrated poet and classicist Anne Carson and includes a critical introduction by Laura Jansen, Director of the IGRCT.

Congratulations to Laura on this exciting publication!

https://www.bloomsbury.com/ca/sophokles-antigone-9781350600379/