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 now open to contribute to the poetry section of ‘1780-1830: The Romantic Period’.
All contributors get to keep review copies of books. 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 Anna Fancett, the Associate Editor, at anna.fancett@talk21.com if you have any questions.
To apply, please submit a copy of your CV to Anna at the same email address. 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.
The deadline is 25 June 2026; scholars at any career stage are warmly encouraged to apply.
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Anna Fancett