AI and Shakespeare: A British Shakespeare Association Virtual Conference (26-27 February 2026)

16th February 2026

In the interests of economy and inclusivity, the BSA will be meeting virtually in 2026 over two half days (26 – 27 February 2026, afternoon, GMT). It will be a chance to reflect upon and take stock of the explosive impact of AI on the Shakespeare community, from the perspective of research, performance, and education. The conference will be structured around opportunities and threats, or briefs and griefs. The conference will also include short round tables on AI and editing (with editors of Shakespeare, Shakespeare Quarterly and Adaptation), forthcoming research on Shakespeare and AI, and Shakespeare, AI and pedagogy. The keynote will be given by Jonathan Bate, ‘Love’s Labour’s Won: An Intelligent Artifice?’.

To attend, membership of the BSA is a requirement, otherwise, there are no conference fees.

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To register for the conference, please click here.