The summer edition of La Brita Esperantisto, the Esperanto-only periodical of the Esperanto Association of Britain, was published today and circulated to all EAB members. This edition is particularly exciting for two reasons. Firstly, LBE is sporting a brand new image and logo, designed by former JEB-member Simon Davies. Secondly, it features articles from no fewer than three current members of JEB

JEB president Tim Owen reviews the book “Kiam Mi Estis Plej Feliĉa En Mia Vivo”, a work which failed to entirely capture his imagination. Meanwhile Clare Hunter reports on the contribution of JEB members to last year’s IS, and JEB komitatano Guy Johnston describes his summer adventures via Esperanto, taking in the Internacia Junulara Kongreso in Liberec (Czech Republic), the Universala Kongreso de Esperanto in Bialystok (Poland) and MIRO, an informal event for young Esperantists held each year in a different part of Croatia.

All in all, LBE is well worth a read. If you aren’t currently a member of EAB, don’t despair – back copies of LBE are currently available to read online at the publication’s website, which has recently undergone a facelift.

Issues are archived with a delay of six months, so you’ll be able to read the Autumn 2009 edition at some point in Spring 2010

The Buchanan Lecture 2009 will be taking place at the University of Liverpool on Thursday, 19th November 2009. The lecturer will be Professor Wim Jansen from the University of Amsterdam, who will be speaking on the theme “Our Language – why language users identify with a language: the case of Esperanto.”

The lecture will start at 5pm (exact location at the university to be confirmed) and admission is by invitation only. If you are interested in coming along, then please contact Viv O’Dunne at Esperanto House.