“The goal in the next decade or so should be to prepare students to be discerning users of, and contributors to, all media. An excellent starting point on the Web is the site of the Society for the History of Authorship, Reading, and Publishing.”
– Edward Tenner, Chronicle of Higher Education

A Global Scholarly Society

he Society for the History of Authorship, Reading and Publishing was founded to create a global network for book historians working in a broad range of scholarly disciplines. Research addresses the composition, mediation, reception, survival, and transformation of written communication in material forms including marks on stone, script on parchment, printed books and periodicals, and new media. Perspectives range from the individual reader to the transnational communications network. With more than 1000 members in over twenty countries, SHARP works in concert with affiliated academic organizations around the world to support the study of book history and print culture.

Celebrate 20 Years of SHARP-L!

SHARP's electronic forum has just marked its 20th Anniversary. Patrick Leary shares his thoughts on this special occasion on our blog.

SHARPweb expands! See our new Networking page under "Discussion" for the latest news from our Liaisons!
Sessions and Panels at AHA and MLA
 

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Annual Conference

26-29 June 2012: 20th annual SHARP Conference: "The Battle for Books," Dublin, Ireland

Conference News


 

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At the Circulating Library


At the Circulating Library: A Database of Victorian Fiction, 1837-1901
Host: Victoria Research Web


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