The Year’s Work in English Studies is an annual review of scholarly work on English language and literatures written in English from 601 to the present; expert critical commentary is provided for each essay and book covered. YWES is the largest and most comprehensive work of its kind and the oldest evaluative work of literary criticism.
Applications are again open to contribute to two chapters, ‘The Eighteenth Century’ and ‘1780-1830: The Romantic Period’:
- ‘Prose’ and ‘Miscellaneous’ sections, for both chapters
1 contributor sought per chapter, to support the existing team if needed
- ‘Poetry’, for ‘The Romantic Period’
1 contributor sought
- ‘The Novel’, for ‘The Romantic Period’
1 contributor sought, to review Jane Austen scholarship published in 2023
All contributors get to keep review copies of books and YWES pays contributors at the rate of £8 per page of the printed volume. But this is also an opportunity to stay up-to-date with relevant publications in your field and to join a supportive community of reviewers, editors, and publishers.
Get in touch with Sarah Wride, the Associate Editor for both chapters, at s.r.wride@gmail.com if you have any questions.
To apply, please submit a copy of your CV and the role/s that you are interested in to Sarah at the same email address as soon as possible. If you have not yet published, please include a writing sample (of no more than 5000 words) and ask someone who knows your work well to write a brief reference on your behalf outlining your suitability for the role/s.
Scholars at any career stage are warmly encouraged to apply.