Founded in New York in 1971 as an affiliate of the UK William Morris Society, the William Morris Society in the United States strives to publicize the life and work of William Morris and his associates. We coordinate our activities with our fellow Morris Societies in the UK and Canada, and distribute UK and US Newsletters and a biannual Journal of William Morris Studies.
The Joseph R. Dunlap Memorial Fellowship awarded by the William Morris Society in the United States supports scholarly and creative work about William Morris. The fellowship offers funding of $1000 or more for research and other expenses, including travel to conferences and libraries. Application deadline: Dec. 2017. Click for details
From Slaveholders to Sanders: A Brief History of the US Democratic Party, for British Readers
A new French translation of Morris's Well at the World's End : William Morris La Source au bout du monde Le grand Roman picaresque de l’âge Victorien. A tribute to the Kelmscott Press edition of 1896 developed, illustrated, composed and printed by William Morris. See full color, 4-page brochure.
The William Morris Society-US will sponsor a session “Objectifying Morris” at the Modern Language Association Convention, to be held in New York City 4-7 January, 2018. There will also be an associated co-sponsored session arranged by board member Paul Acker on “The Pre-Raphaelites and the Pierpont Morgan Library,” accompanied by an exhibit of the Library's Pre-Raphaelite holdings.
The Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848-1900
17 February-19 May 2013, National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC
A version of the Tate Britain exhibition, Fall 2012, with a second display, Pre-Raphaelites and the Book
Book sale to benefit the William Morris Society in the United States
LIST OF BOOKS BY AND ABOUT WILLIAM MORRIS [pdf]
New Illustrated Edition of News from Nowhere
New Blog by WMS Award Winner: The Morrisian
History and Poetics in the Early Writings of |
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To Build a Shdowy Isle of Bliss: William Morris's Radicalism and the Embodiment of Dreams. Eds.Michelle Weinroth & Paul Leduc Browne McGill Queens University Press, 2014 |
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Time and the Tapestry: A William Morris Adventure by John Plotz Bunker Hill Publishing, 2014 |
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The Collected Letters of Jane Morris Edited by Jan Marsh and Frank Sharp Boydell and Brewer, 2012 |
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Morris-related Book: Slow Print: Literary Radicalism and Late Victorian Print Culture. Stanford, 2012. |
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The Multifaceted Mr. Morris: A Record of the Exhibition in the Mark Samuels Lasner Collection, University of Delaware Library, 1–30 October 2010 Jane Marguerite Tippett Lead Graffiti, 2012 |
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The Kelmscott Chaucer: A Census William S. Peterson and Sylvia Holton Peterson Oak Knoll Press, 2011 |
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A History of Kelmscott House Helen Elletson William Morris Society, London, 2011 |
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Illustrated Edition of the Works of William Morris in English, Robert L. M. Coupe Second edition Published by the author, 2011 rlmcoupe@shaw.ca |
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Socialist Aesthetics and "The Shadows of Amiens" Florence S. Boos William Morris Society: London, 2011 |
NEW William Morris Song Book
CD from Britain: For contents and information on how to order, please visit www.farrellfamilyband.co.uk or write farrell.familyband@gmail.com.
Digital Independent Morris-Inspired Press:
The Kelmsgarth Press
First Publication: William Morris: The Blog by Tony Pinkney