THE BRITISH ASSOCIATION FOR ROMANTIC STUDIES is pleased to announce that the 2024 International Biennial Conference will be held at the University of Glasgow. An in-person conference will take place between Tuesday 23rd July 2024 and Thursday… Read more »
How does a woman brought up in the era of sensibility – the revolutionary era of the 1780s and 90s – write about love and sex when free of the… Read more »
Dear BARS Members, Following the election of Dr Jennifer Orr to Vice President, the Executive is delighted to announce that Dr Andrew McInnes has been appointed as Secretary. On behalf… Read more »
Firstly, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep gratitude to BARS for offering me a Stephen Copley Research Award in support of my research trip to… Read more »
The BARS Blog is the blog of the British Association for Romantic Studies (BARS), the UK’s leading national organisation for promoting the study of Romanticism. The blog is maintained by… Read more »
We received a number of very high quality applications for the BARS Communications Assistant 2023-24 position. The Executive Committee are delighted to announce that there will be two new Assistants… Read more »
The BARS Executive Committee established the Stephen Copley bursary scheme in order to support postgraduate and early-career research within the UK. The bursaries primarily fund expenses incurred through travel to… Read more »
In June 2020, the British Association for Romantic Studies announced its unequivocal support of the Black community, its condemnation of all forms of racism and its commitment to practical action…. Read more »
We are delighted to announce that, in addition to our established BARS funding streams – most of which are limited to early career and postgraduate applicants – this year we… Read more »
Two decades ago, I discussed the idea of doing a PhD on Mary Prince with a Senior Lecturer from a Russell Group university. “It’s already been done.” he retorted. And… Read more »