The Eccles Centre for American Studies

The Eccles Centre for American Studies was founded by David and Mary Eccles in 1991. Based at the British Library - which houses the foremost collection of American books, manuscripts, journals, newspapers and sound recordings outside of the United States - the Centre has two broad aims: to promote the Library's North American materials, and to support American Studies in schools and universities.

Featured Events

• Monday 21 May 2012
  Lecture: Some Thoughts on the Diplomacy of a Great Democracy by an Outside Observer
• Tuesday 22 May 2012
  Lecture: Coming to Quebec: 350 Years of British Travel and Travellers
• Friday 8 June 2012
  Conference: The World of Jorge Amado
• Friday 8 June 2012
  Lecture: The World of Jorge Amado CANCELLED
• Monday 11 June 2012
  Conference: American Presidential Elections: Model of Democracy or Flawed System? Keynote speaker: Baroness Williams of Crosby

Eccles Centre / British Library Writer in Residence Award 2013

Applications are now invited for the 2013 award. Application details

The winners of the 2012 Writer in Residence award are Sheila Rowbothamand Naomi Wood. Details

Podcasts of Eccles Centre Recent Events

• Gary Younge: Rorschach President: How Barack Obama Personifies the Anxieties and Aspirations of America
• Lionel Barber: Adapt or Die: The Future of News and Newspapers in the Digital Revolution
• Amanda Foreman: Tales of Heroism, Tales of Terror: The British in the American Civil War

Eccles Centre Visiting Professorships, Fellowships And Postgraduate Awards 2012

Applications had to be submitted by 17.00 on 31 January 2012. The 2012 awards have now been made. Details

Eccles Centre Garrison Keillor Fellowship

The Eccles Centre for American Studies at the British Library invited applications for the Garrison Keillor Fellowship. The award has now been made. Details

New Research Resources

Early American Science: A Selective Guide To Materials At The British Library

"For Myself, For My Children, For Money"
includes both a bibliography of early American women's writings at the British Library, and selective biographies

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