Southern African Society for Medieval and Renaissance Studies: invitation for contributions to Newsletter Number 1 for 2013 I am now preparing the first 2013 newsletter for posting on the website at <http://sasmarsnewsletter.blogspot.com/> http://sasmarsnewsletter.blogspot.com/. By 15 March 2013, please send me information about . new books and journals, . conferences, meetings and gatherings, . research opportunities, . news items that may interest our readers, . personalia, e.g. awards, new appointments, retirements, etc. Since this is an illustrated medium in colour, logos, photographs, video clips, etc. are most welcome.