News
Call for Papers: ‘The Kelmscott Press and Its Legacies’ Symposium
In 2021 the William Morris Societies of the UK, US, and Canada are celebrating 125 years since the publication of the Kelmscott Chaucer, the crowning glory of Morris’s book printing venture, the Kelmscott Press. As part of this celebration, on November 6th, 2021 the...
William Morris and the Founding of the UK Building Preservation Movement
On July 10th, The William Morris Society in the United States will host a digital talk by Philip Venning, former chief executive of the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB). Aymer Vallance claimed that William Morris’s “greatest and best” undertaking...
Announcing the New William Morris Society in the United States Website
The William Morris Society in the United States is pleased to announce the launch of our new website. Years in the making, the site combines our longstanding digital resources with new offerings, within a totally new design and structure. We continue to host...
International Kelmscott Press Day
On June 26th, 2021, The William Morris Society in the United States is organizing International Kelmscott Press Day, a celebration commemorating the 130th anniversary of the founding of the Kelmscott Press and the 125th anniversary of the publication of the Press's...
MLA 2022 – Session Announcements
The William Morris Society in the US will host two sessions at the 2022 Modern Language Association Annual Convention, to be held January 6-9, 2022 in Washington, DC. "The International Morris: The Morris Circle and the World" "Morris and Continental Socialists" Frank...
William Morris Society in the United States Land Acknowledgement
William Morris was deeply concerned with the loss of traditional crafts, ways of life, and landscapes during his lifetime in his native land, England. While his relationship with British colonialism was complicated, he also voiced objections to the ways imperialist...
Useful and Beautiful, Summer 2020
The summer 2020 issue of Useful and Beautiful is now available as a PDF for all readers. Download here. WMS-US members receive a physical copy of the magazine and immediate access to the PDF. Find out more about joining.
Celebrating the Kelmscott Press
On June 27th, the William Morris Society in the United States will host a digital event, "Celebrating the Kelmscott Press." This program, part of the festivities associated with the first ever Kelmscott Press Day, will celebrate William Morris's Kelmscott Press and...
Session Announcement: Modern Language Association 2022
The William Morris Society in the US will host a guaranteed session, "The International Morris: The Morris Circle and the World" at the 2022 Modern Language Association Annual Conference, January 6-9, 2022. Papers: "Morris and Continental Socialists" Frank Sharp, NYC...