The Shakespearean Authorship Trust -- headed by chairman Mark Rylance -- in collaboration with Brunel University will hold a one-day conference at Shakespeare's Globe in London from 11 a.m. go 6 p.m. Sunday, November 28, 2010. The topic of the gathering is "Shakinomics: Building bridges in Shakespeare studies" . The group defines Shakinomics as: making new connections in Shakespeare studies with particular reference to the cultural capital of Shakespeare; the Shakespeare industry, heritage, tourism, authority, and authorship issues. The bringing together of and mutual respect for knowledge produced by academics, independent scholars, actors, directors, film makers, biographers, and creative writers in the field of Shakespeare studies. Brunel's Dr. William Leahy will host guest speakers: Prof. Willy Maley of Glasgow University Dr. Sean Gaston of Brunel University Prof. William Rubenstein of Aberwstwyth University Charles Beauc...
a Michigan group dedicated to the study of the works of William Shakespeare with particular interest in the authorship question