Friday 28 November 2025
The Old Library, All Souls College, Oxford
On the 100th birthday of Review of English Studies, this colloquium will reflect on the role of it and other journals in literary studies in the past and today.
All are welcome. To help with catering, please register your intention to attend with Professor Daniel Wakelin, daniel.wakelin@ell.ox.ac.uk.
· 2.00, welcome remarks, Professor Colin Burrow (Oxford)
· 2.15–3.15, on the history of Review of English Studies, Professor Stefan Collini (Cambridge)
· 3.15–3.45, tea
· 3.45–5.15, on journals today: on Review of English Studies, Professor Juliette Atkinson (UCL); on Textual Practice, Professor Peter Boxall (Oxford); on Essays in Criticism, Professor Seamus Perry (Oxford)
· 5.15, a drinks reception to toast the birthday of Review of English Studies