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2025 Honorary Fellowships nominations

2025 Honorary Fellowships nominations The 2025 Awards Committee invites nominations for: up to two Honorary Fellowships recognising eminent individuals who have made major contributions to our understanding of Shakespeare through scholarship, education, and/or performance; and an annual Innovation Award recognising... Read More...

CfP: AI and Shakespeare (BSA Virtual Conference)

AI and Shakespeare: A British Shakespeare Association Virtual Conference In the interests of economy and inclusivity, the BSA will be meeting in 2026 virtually over two half days (26 – 27 February, 1.00 – 5.00 pm GMT). It will be a chance to reflect upon and take stock on... Read More...

Fellowships at the Folger Shakespeare Library

Fellowships at the Folger Shakespeare Library The Folger Institute offers four Long-Term Scholarly fellowships at $70,000 for the 2026-2027 academic year (approximately $7,777 per month, for a standard period of 9 months). These fellowships are designed to support full-time scholarly work... Read More...
Roger Harcourt

Roger Harcourt

The BSA is saddened to announce the death of Roger Harcourt, who became the first schoolteacher to be appointed to an honorary fellowship of the BSA in 2018. Roger was a dedicated headteacher whose passion for education extended far beyond... Read More...

BSA 2025 Conference – Second round call for submissions now open!

BSA 2025 Conference - Second round call for submissions now open! Second round submissions are now open for the BSA 2025 Conference at the University of York! The complex relationship between text and performance is uniquely felt in Shakespeare Studies,... Read More...

BSA 2025 Conference – Call for submissions now open!

BSA 2025 Conference - Call for Participation now open! Practising Shakespeare: new collaborations, expanding horizon Submissions are now open for the BSA 2025 Conference at the University of York! The complex relationship between text and performance is uniquely felt in... Read More...

Honorary Fellowships and Innovation Award Nominations now open 

The 2024 Awards Committee invites nominations for:  up to two Honorary Fellowships recognising eminent individuals who have made major contributions to our understanding of Shakespeare through scholarship, education, and/or performance; and an annual Innovation Award recognising an individual or organisation... Read More...

World Shakespeare Congress Call for Submissions

On behalf of the International Shakespeare Association. Dear Shakespearian, In case you don't already know, the next World Shakespeare Congress is due to take place  in Verona, from 20th July to 26th July 2026.I am glad to let you know... Read More...

Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon Bicentenary Bursary

The Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon was founded in 1824 and has claims to be the oldest Shakespeare society in continuous existence.The Shakespeare Club of Stratford-upon-Avon Bicentenary Bursary has been set up to mark the 200th anniversary of its foundation. An... Read More...

Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies – CFP: Page, Performance, and Culture

Sheffield Centre for Early Modern Studies is hosting a one-day colloquium (on the 12th June 2024) intended to bring together postgraduate students working on Shakespeare and early modern drama. They welcome proposals for 20-minute research papers, 5-minute lightning talks and... Read More...
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