Seminars will occur monthly from 13-14:00. Our first lunch will have Simon Leese discussing his research on Arabic letter writing and literary sociability between India and the Middle East in the nineteenth century, followed by a brainstorming session on HLL's agenda for the coming months. If you're interested in joining the network and/or attending the initial session, please contact the organizing committee - prof. dr. Feike Dietz (Dutch), dr. Kristine Johanson (English), and dr. Simon Leese (Arabic).