The Pollard Collection of Children’s Books: A Symposium

A full day symposium dedicated to exploring the Pollard Collection of Children’s Books organised by the School of English.

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The Pollard Collection of Children’s Books: A Symposium
Join us for a fascinating day dedicated to exploring the Pollard Collection of Children’s Books. This collaboration between the School of English and Trinity College Library will bring together a range of experts to discuss the history, significance, and impact of the Collection.
The Collection is one of the most important children's book collections in the world and contains over 12,000 books ranging from the 16thC to the early 20thC amassed over a twenty-year period by Mary ‘Paul’ Pollard, the former Keeper of Early Printed books at Trinity College Library.

Keynote: Prof Emer O’Sullivan
‘Pollard's Germans: exploring the Collection’s transnational dimensions’
Emer O’Sullivan graduated from University College Dublin and pursued further studies and academic work at Berlin and Frankfurt universities before being appointed Chair of English Literature at Leuphana University Lüneburg. Writing in both German and English, she specialises in comparative and children’s literature, with particular interests in translation and image studies. Her work has been translated into many languages. A pioneer in comparative children’s literature, she has received international recognition, most recently the IRSCL Honorary Fellowship and the 20th International Brothers Grimm Award in 2025.

Speakers include: Dr Jane Carroll, Prof Aileen Douglas, Dr Lydia Ferguson, Tony Flynn, Dr Maggie Masterson, Dr Sinéad Moriarty, Laura Shanahan, and Dr Pádraic Whyte.

The symposium is kindly supported by the Faculty of AHSS Events Fund and the School of English.

Please indicate if you have any access requirements, such as ISL/English interpreting, so that we can facilitate you in attending this event. Contact: WHYTEPA@tcd.ie