The International Conference on Language Variation in Europe, ICLaVE, is one of the most important fora for research in the area of language variation in Europe. It aims at bringing together scholars of languages or language varieties spoken in Europe with the purpose of discussing empirical, methodological and theoretical issues in the study of language variation and change. Check out www.fryske-akademy.nl for further information.
De Akademydei is de jiergearkomste foar leden en stipers fan de Fryske Akademy. Hjoed fan 13.30-17.00 oere yn it Oranje Hotel Leeuwarden, Stasjonswei 4, Ljouwert. Njonken in fariearre programma is Boeken fan Fryslân is oanwêzich mei ferkeap fan in karút oan moaie Fryske boeken. Foar mear ynformaasje en opjefte sjochst op www.fryske-akademy.nl.
A two-day international conference in Edinburgh co-organised by the Basque Institute Etxepare and the University of Edinburgh. Its aims are to exchange knowledge and promote collaboration between academics and professionals working on minority-language media. For more information, go to the website of the University of Edinburgh.
Frankfurter Buchmesse is the most important marketplace worldwide for printed and digital content and a great social and cultural event. In October, publishing experts, writers, players from the creative industry and culture enthusiasts from across the world will meet here to network, discuss, negotiate, make decisions, to marvel and celebrate. Frankfurt becomes the worldwide hub of the media and publishing industry in October, with ground-breaking contracts, innovative technologies and world literature you can touch.