A reminder that the deadline for submissions is in one week!

CfP: When does early modernity begin and end? How do we understand the relation between the early modern & the historical periods that precede and follow it? Is it important to how we construe of early modernity that it be thought of as a boundaried entity, complete in itself? Or might the early modern be less a historical period & more a mode of thought? Much has been written about periodization in relation to the early modern. The Medieval/Renaissance divide (or lack of divide) has been theorized by a range of scholars, most notably perhaps Margreta De Grazia. But this symposium will consider the question of periodizing the early modern in a more forward-looking way, situating this temporal and theoretical construct in relation to our own contemporary moment. Global and postcolonial approaches by Dipesh Chakrabarty, Carlos Garrido Castellano, David Scott, Sanjay Subrahmanyam & others have challenged the spatial & temporal period boundaries, demanding a rethinking of early modernity from a variety of points of view. This symposium will likewise rethink the various positions from which early modernity is construed, aiming to engage scholars from a range of disciplines including contemporary literature & theory, post-colonial studies, history, music, and philosophy, law, medicine, classics & war studies. We will explore the differing ways in which early modernity is & has been periodized within these fields, as well as considering how these different disciplines understand the early modern engagement with (or rejection of) periodisation itself. We will also ask what role periodization has played in enabling the oppressive power structures founded in early modernity to persist into our own present, & what periodizing the early modern can mean for the deconstruction & dismantling of these systems. We invite proposals for 20-minute talks on the topic of ‘Periodizing the Early/Modern.’ Submissions from early career scholars & graduate students are particularly welcomed

#CfP: Annual @cemskcl.bsky.social "Periodizing the Early/Modern", KCL, 11 June 2026. Abstracts by 7 April 2026

This year’s colloquium is on ‘Periodizing the Early/Modern' & organised by Hannah Crawforth, Sarah Lewis, Lucy Munro, & @hsmurphy.bsky.social rensoc.org.uk/announcement...

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Early modern literature job in my department!

Permanent which is the UK equivalent to tenure track

#earlymodern #acjobs

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The SRS invites applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowships, ŵ a stipend worth £15,000. SRS Fellows can hold jobs alongside their fellowship provided they do not take up more than the equivalent of 3 days a week over the course of the academic year. Apply by 30 April

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I’m pleased to say that we’re advertising for a permanent lectureship in early modern English Literature (grade 7). I’m happy to answer any questions via email. Please circulate.

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📣 Just over a week left to register for 'Reading the Practical in Early Modern Literature'! 📣

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We have a HUGE range of papers and panels, plus a careers roundtable AND two brilliant keynote speakers! Plus online attendance is free.

Registration HERE: bit.ly/4rb7CiX

Our March meeting on the 30th will be a Bring A Problem session🌟

Come and chat about anything that’s bothering you about your research/thesis/PhD lifestyle - no problem is too big or too small!

If you’re a PGR/ECR and you’d like to join the Revels Office, get in touch at revelsoffice@gmail.com

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British Society for Eighteenth Century Studies Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Conference Improvement Degeneration Stagnation University of Montpellier 3-4 September 2026 Paul-Valery

We invite proposals for papers for this year’s collaborative Postgraduate and Early Career Researcher Conference between the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, the Société d’Études Anglo-Américaines des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles and the Société Française d’Études du XVIIIe siècle, held at the University of Montpellier Paul-Valéry. Topics considering improvement, degeneration and stagnation could include, but are not limited to: · The materiality of any of, or all, these terms · Social, economic, moral and physical wellbeing · Medical perspectives, including the development of psychiatric and psychological medicine and alternate (pseudo-)scientific endeavours such as alchemy or spiritualism · Ideas around taste, attitudes, values and class, both in the social and literary domains · Debates and evolutions regarding language · National identities and comparisons · The pace of improvement and/or degeneration · Science, innovation and the improvement of knowledge · Colonisation and slavery · Religion, secularisation and Enlightenment thought · Gender, sexuality and the perception of the female body · Conceptions of improvement or degeneration in art, design and architecture; as well as in literature and philosophy · The notion of change and teleological narratives of progress · The ambiguities surrounding the notion of progress and the uncertain boundaries between improvement, stagnation and degeneration All submissions should be sent to montpellierconference2026@gmail.com for consideration. Submissions can be in either French or English. For individual papers, please send abstracts of 250 words and a short biography. For fully formed panels, (3-4 speakers), roundtables or workshops please send abstracts of 250 words for each paper along with brief details of the proposed theme, biographies of speakers, and proposed chair. CFP opens 7th January 2026 and closes 13th March 2026.

En lien avec le rôle joué par Montpellier dans le développement des connaissances médicales en Europe, le colloque de cette année étudiera les notions de progrès, de dégénérescence et de stagnation. Nous invitons les participants à interpréter les termes de progrès, de dégénérescence et de stagnation de façon large, sans restrictions géographiques, étymologiques ou conceptuelles. Les propositions pourront s’intéresser aux questions suivantes: · La matérialité de ces termes · Le bien-être social, moral et économique · Les perspectives médicales, incluant le développement de la médecine psychologique ou psychiatrique et des (pseudo-)sciences comme le spiritualisme ou l’alchimie · La question du goût, des mentalités, des valeurs et des distinctions entre groupes, tant dans le domaine social que littéraire · Les débats et évolutions concernant le langage · Les identités et comparaisons nationales · Le rythme du progrès et/ou de la dégénérescence · Science, innovation et développement des savoirs · Exploitation coloniale et esclavage · Religion, sécularisation et pensée des Lumières · Genre, sexualité et perception du corps féminin · Conception du progrès et de la dégénérescence dans l’art, le design et l’architecture · La notion de changement et la vision téléologique du progrès · Les ambiguïtés autour de la notion de progrès et les frontières incertaines entre le progrès, la dégénérescence et la stagnation Les propositions de communication, en français ou en anglais, sont à envoyer à l’adresse montpellierconference2026@gmail.com, sous la forme d’un résumé de 250 mots assorti d’une courte biobibliographie. Les propositions d’ateliers, de tables rondes ou de séances complètes (entre 3 et 4 intervenants) doivent être accompagnées d’un résumé pour chaque proposition et d’une courte présentation du thème, des intervenants, et du/de la président.e de séance pressenti.e. Les propositions sont à envoyer avant le 13 mars 2026.

You may only just have recovered from #BSECS2026, but our hardworking reps are already planning our #PGR #ECR conference, University of Montpellier Paul-Valery, 3-4 September 2026 on 'Improvement, Degeneration, Stagnation'
Deadline for submissions: 13 March 2026
#skystorians #18thC 🗃️

This is sure to be a fantastic event! A deep dive into ‘Sir Thomas More’ - get your tickets 🎟️🌟

SAA Book Celebration 2026 The following books were published by members of the Shakespeare Association of America since our 2024 meeting. Please click on the book covers to visit the publishers' websites. Any discount codes pr...

Check out all of the beautiful books published by members of
@saaupdates.bsky.social since our 2024 meeting! If you will be in Denver for #Shax2026, I hope you'll join us for a celebration on Friday, April 3rd, from 10:30-11:00am in the Centennial Foyer! sites.google.com/trinity.edu/...

Really interesting opportunity - take a look!

Discussing: Predramatic Theatre (Early Access) | Beyond Shakespeare Get more from Beyond Shakespeare on Patreon

🔊Latest early access release for our patrons, it's a chat with @ellierycroft.bsky.social and @gregmw4.bsky.social about their new book Predramatic Theatre - championing the dynamism of early English theatre forms. Coming to the pod further down the line. #discussing www.patreon.com/posts/discus...

@emqueerguild.bsky.social

Our new Queer and Trans Histories series is seeking proposals for works that expand the field, uncover overlooked topics, and reimagines how these histories are told.

Find out more: manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/series/queer...

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Are you a PG student or ECR interested in presenting at our conference ‘Clio Reframed: Women Writing History, 1500-1750’ in June?

Bursaries to help with expenses are generously funded by @srsrensoc.bsky.social, so please send us your abstract by 14 March!

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📣Meeting TONIGHT at 4pm! See you there 🥳📣

🌟Our February meeting will be the first in our Thesis Lab series, where we'll de-mystify the thesis-writing process together bit by bit🌟

🥁First up: Introduction to Introductions🥁

🤝Bring your expertise, advice, experience, questions, suggestions, or worries - let's help each other 🤝

Discussing: Tancred and Gismunda (Early Access) | Beyond Shakespeare Get more from Beyond Shakespeare on Patreon

💘Latest early access release, and it's a chat about Tancred and Gismunda (and its variants!) with Isobel Strevens and @robertcrighton.bsky.social It's a play we've been weirdly obsessed about for a while, so join us for a dive into a house with some issues. #drama www.patreon.com/posts/discus...

Race and the Early Modern — CEMS KCL Blog

Delighted to announce our seminar - 'Race and the Early Modern' - now has a full schedule of events. We'll be convening monthly to discuss research on race, racemaking, and racialisation across #earlymodern studies.

@kingsartshums.bsky.social @folger.edu

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The #CfP for our Summer Conference 2026 on the theme 'The Church and Race' is open now. You can find more information on the theme, how to apply, and bursaries here:

ecclesiasticalhistorysociety.com/26summer/ #historians

Deadline: 15 April 2026

Issue 43.4 features work from Revels Office member Laurie Higgins! 👏👏👏

📢Call For Session Leaders📢

If you're an early modernist with an idea for a session you'd like to run, we'd love to hear from you!

The Revels Office is a supportive and enthusiastic group, so we're the perfect testing ground for new ideas 🌟

Get in touch with us at revelsoffice@gmail.com!

Thank you!! 🫶🏻

Just a reminder that our January 'Bring A Problem' session will take place at 4pm tonight! Hope to see you there :)

🌈📚 Announcing our winter and spring reading group dates and readings! 📚🌈

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Our January meeting will take place on Monday 26th and will be a 'Bring A Problem' session!

Come and have a chat about anything that's bothering you - a tricky critical framework, an issue with a supervisor, a dead end research path, a worry about workload - we're here to support you🫶

Grants Previous grant recipients If you would like to help us support early career scholars in bibliography, please email our Treasurer (treasurer@oxbibsoc.org.uk) to discuss how you can help. Any donatio…

Grants!

We are offering small grants (maximum £500 each) to support projects in book history & bibliography. We particularly encourage early-career applicants and projects that use Oxford collections.

Application is brief; deadline is 27th February 2026.

Details at oxbibsoc.org.uk/grants/

🎺 We have some more big news: our 20th ANNUAL CONFERENCE THEME! We are proud to present Connection, Conversation, Contention: Encounters in the Medieval and Early Modern World, coming on 13 and 14 July, 2026!🎺
Keep an eye out for more information on how to get involved in the coming days....👀

We are thrilled to share our Lent CFP! Please share widely and get in touch if you have any questions!