The Shakespeare Conference: SHK 29.0121 Tuesday, 6 February 2018

 

From:        BritGrad <This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.>

Date:         February 3, 2018 at 1:17:31 PM EST

Subject:    CFP: 20th Annual British Graduate Shakespeare Conference

 

BritGrad

The 20th Annual British Graduate Shakespeare Conference

For graduate students, by graduate students

31 May – 2 June 2018

 

We invite graduate students with interests in Shakespeare, Renaissance, and Early Modern Studies to submit paper proposals for the 20th Annual British Graduate Shakespeare Conference (BritGrad).

 

This interdisciplinary conference provides a friendly and stimulating academic forum in which graduate students from all over the world can present their research and meet together in an active centre of Shakespeare research: Shakespeare’s hometown of Stratford-upon-Avon. Attendees will also have the opportunity to attend the RSC production of King Lear, directed by Gregory Doran, at a group-booking price. Lunch will be provided each day, and there will be a party and reception for attendees. Please check our website for upcoming announcements of plenary speakers as they are confirmed.

 

We welcome abstracts of up to 200 words proposing papers 20 minutes in length onsubjects relating to Shakespeare, Early Modern, and/or Renaissance Studies. We accept papers in any discipline which intersects with the above fields (including, but not limited to, literature, history, drama and performance, art, music, politics, and cultural studies). We also accept creative forms of criticism, such as original writing or performance, for which a 200 word abstract should also be submitted. For the first time we’re also accepting proposals for panels. Panels should be made up of three papers, each 20 minutes in length, and a 200 word abstract is required for each. If you feel you have something suitable that doesn’t fit into the above categories please do get in touch with us. In the conference’s 20th anniversary year we’re keen to explore the field as widely as possible, and, as a result of this, we’re offering a number of conference bursaries in areas which have been underrepresented at BritGrad (details below). Undergraduate students in their final two years of study are invited to attend the conference as auditors (non-speakers).

 

Deadline for Paper Proposals: 23:59 GMT on 21 March 2018, to be submitted via the email address below. BritGrad awards an annual abstract prize. All accepted abstracts will be considered for the prize.

 

Presenters will be notified of acceptance in time to register by 21 April and secure any necessary visas. Auditors are encouraged to register by 19 May for early-bird pricing. Due to the growing success of this annual conference, we strongly encourage early registration to ensure a place on the conference programme.

 

For more information you can find us on Facebook and Twitter, and explore this website. Our email address is This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.

 

 

BritGrad Bursaries and Prizes

 

Conference Bursaries


Due to generous support from The Society for Renaissance Studies, we’re pleased to be able to offer five bursaries to cover conference fees for delegates presenting papers related to Shakespeare’s contemporaries. Priority will be given to applicants attending the entire conference. If you feel your paper should be considered for one of these bursaries, please indicate in your submission. Successful applicants will be informed alongside confirmation of acceptance.

 

Travel Bursaries


The Liz Ketterer Trust offers travel bursaries for delegates attending BritGrad. Four awards are available this year: two of £50 for delegates travelling within the UK, one of £100 for a delegate travelling within the rest of the EU, and one of £200 for a student traveling from outside of the EU. Delegates must attend all three days of the conference to be eligible. These bursaries are administrated by the Trust, and applications will open at the same time as registration.

 

Abstract Prize


Every year BritGrad awards prizes for the best abstracts, with the winner being awarded £100. All accepted abstracts are put forward for the award.

 

 

 

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