Promoting the study, practice
and enjoyment of Shakespeare.
20th August 2024
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...
23rd April 2024
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...
6th March 2024
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...
13th February 2024
Due to some technical issues with the enrolment process, the seminar and panel enrolment deadline has been extended until the 29th February. Full details and instructions are available here: https://www.britishshakespeare.ws/bsa-2024-conference-seminar-enrolment-and-cfp/If you have any issues with seminar or panel enrolment, please contact webmaster@britishshakespeare.wsSimilarly, if... Read More...
20th December 2023
The BSA is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2023 BSA Innovation Award is Robert Myles. The Innovation Award was launched in 2022 to celebrate innovative creative work of an individual or organisation involved in Shakespearean studies, performance,... Read More...
19th December 2023
We are very pleased to announce that Professor Farah Karim-Cooper is our 2023 Honorary Fellow. Farah is Professor of Shakespeare Studies at King's College London and Head of Higher Education & Research at Shakespeare's Globe London. Farah has made –... Read More... 11th December 2023
'Shakespeare’s Writing Lives' commemorating the 20th anniversary of the BSA’S journal, Shakespeare, 26-28 June 2024, De Montfort University, Leicester. Commemorating 20 years of the journal, Shakespeare, this conference will be held where the journal began and will anticipate a diverse... Read More...
30th October 2023
We are delighted to announce the details of the 2024 British Shakespeare Association conference: Conference Theme Shakespeare's Writing Lives, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the BSA’s journal, Shakespeare Location De Montfort University (DMU), Leicester Date 26th - 28th June 2024 Organisers Deborah Cartmell... Read More...
15th September 2023
The 2023 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 involved in Shakespearean studies,... Read More... 1st August 2023
The BSA's 2023 conference on the theme of 'Relocating Shakespeare' took place at the University of Liverpool, 25th - 28th July. The BSA Board of Trustees is immensely grateful to the institutional organisers and hosts of our 2023 conference, Dr Esme... Read More...Copyright 2026. All Rights Reserved