2012 is the bicentenary of the
publication of the first volume of the
Kinder- und Hausmärchen [Children’s and
Household Tales] by Jacob and Wilhelm
Grimm. As this groundbreaking collection
moves into its third century, this
conference explores the trajectory of
the Grimm phenomenon in Britain and the
English-speaking world. Examining the
varied and colourful reception history
of this collection of tales, this
conference will discuss the most recent
fairy- tale scholarship, as well as
looking forward to possible future
developments. The Grimm bicentenary will
also be celebrated through story-telling
events, readings, a creative writing
prize, and an exhibition of
illustrations. Proposals for conference
papers are invited on any aspect of
fairy tale and storytelling over the
last two-hundred years,
