About this journal

Shakespeare publishes articles drawn from the best international research on the most recent developments in Shakespearean criticism, historical and textual scholarship, and performance.

The journal promotes the goal of the British Shakespeare Association to bridge the gap between literary and performance based criticism of Shakespeare, and provides an outlet for Shakespeare research undertaken to the very highest standards from around the world. Without privileging any particular critical approaches, methodologies, or theories, the journal welcomes all contributions that throw light upon Shakespeare, his works, and his world, in his time and through to the present day.

In addition to publishing articles of original scholarship, the journal also offers an extensive range of performance reviews covering productions from around the globe, reviews of recent books, and a dedicated section for critical debates and state-of-the-field surveys. Each volume also contains special issues compiled by guest editors drawing together scholarship on a particular theme or topic. Proposals for such special issues are welcomed, and should be emailed to the permanent editors.

Peer review policy
All manuscripts are submitted via the publisher's electronic peer review system, ScholarOne, and are subject to initial appraisal by the team of permanent editors. If found suitable for further consideration, submissions are sent for double-anonymized peer review by at least two independent, anonymous expert referees.

Editors:

Deborah Cartmell - De Montfort University, UK
Lisa Hopkins - Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Brett Greatley-Hirsch - University of Leeds, UK

Tom Rutter - University of Sheffield, UK

Performance Editor:

Tom Rutter - University of Sheffield, UK

Book Review Editor:

Brett Greatley-Hirsch - University of Leeds, UK

Editorial Board:

Patricia Akhimie - Rutgers University, USA
Todd A. Borlik - University of Huddersfield, UK
Dympna Callaghan - Syracuse University, USA
David Carnegie - Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand
Hugh Craig - University of Newcastle, Australia
Michael Dobson - Shakespeare Institute, UK
Tobias Doering - University of Munich, Germany
Lukas Erne - University of Geneva, Switzerland
John Gillies - University of Essex, UK
Hugh Grady - Arcadia University, USA
Stuart Hampton-Reeves - University of Central Lancashire, UK
Peter Holland - University of Notre Dame, USA
Mark Houlahan - University of Waikato, New Zealand
Sujata Iyengar - University of Georgia, USA
MacDonald P. Jackson - University of Auckland, New Zealand
Russell Jackson - University of Birmingham, UK
Laurence Johnson - University of Southern Queensland, Australia
Alexa Alice Joubin - George Washington University, USA
John Jowett - Shakespeare Institute, UK
Siobhan Keenan - De Montfort University, UK
Annette Kern-Staehler - University of Bern, Switzerland
Edmund King - Open University, UK
Peter Kirwan - Mary Baldwin University, USA
Douglas Lanier - University of New Hampshire, USA
Niamh O'Leary - Xavier University, USA
John Lee - University of Bristol, UK
Domenico Lovascio - University of Genoa, Italy
Laurie Maguire - Oxford University, UK
James Mardock - University of Nevada-Reno, USA
David McInnis - University of Melbourne, Australia
Katharine E. Maus - University of Virginia, USA
Gordon McMullan - King's College London, UK
Richard Meek - University of Hull, UK
Helen Ostovich - McMaster University, Canada
Elizabeth Rivlin - Clemson University, USA
Julie Sanders - Nottingham University, UK
Duncan Salkeld - University of Chichester, UK
Robert Shaughnessy - University of Surrey, UK
Monika Smialkowska - Northumbria University, UK
Emma Smith - Oxford University, UK
Peter Smith - Nottingham Trent University, UK
B. J. Sokol - Goldsmiths, University of London, UK
Matt Steggle - Sheffield Hallam University, UK
Evelyn Tribble - University of Connecticut, USA
Poonam Trivedi - University of Delhi, India
Stanley Wells - Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, UK
R. S. White - University of Western Australia, Australia
Lawrence Wright - Rhodes University, South Africa
John Wyver - Illuminations TV, UK

Updated 02-03-2023

British Shakespeare Association (BSA)

The British Shakespeare Association (whose patron is Dame Judi Dench), founded August 2003, brings together Shakespeare in schools, the community, performance and academia, and the journal aims to address recent developments in the latter two areas. The executive includes actors, academics and representatives from the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

BSA members can opt-in to receive the journal Shakespeare at a discounted rate. Contact the contact the Membership Secretary ( [email protected]) to arrange this.

For more information on the BSA, please visit http://www.britishshakespeare.ws/.