BritGrad 2026

2 weeks left to submit your abstract for the 2026 BritGrad Conference. We're so excited about this year's theme 'Shakespeare Under the Microscope' and can't wait to see your responses #shakespearestudies #academicconference #BritGrad2026

The Call for Papers for BritGrad 2026 is now open! We’re so excited to announce the theme for this year’s conference as: 'Shakespeare Under the Microscope'. Find out more here: britgrad.com/2026-call-for-… Deadline for Abstracts: Friday 20th March at 5pm GMT

And a quick peek into the incredible presentations from our delegates during BritGrad Day Two!

Thank you to Dr. Maggie Rose and Dr. Abigail Rokison-Woodall for their incredible Plenary Presentations to start off during BritGrad Day 2!

Thank you to the incredible Sir Gregory Doran for starting our Plenary Line Up at BritGrad 2025! We are so grateful for your time!

A gorgeous, albiet hot, first day at BritGrad 2025 yesterday! Much love to everyone who attended, and we are so excited about today!

Today we are delighted to welcome Maggie Rose to BritGrad. Maggie taught at Milan University, where she held the chair of British Theatre Studies and Performance. Her new play, Two Sisters, explores the lives of Judith and Susanna Shakespeare✨

We can’t wait to welcome @rubygranger8 to BritGrad this Saturday as a plenary speaker ✨ Tickets still available bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

Our workshop with @MNGUP_Books and @EarlyModernPhD Michelle Michel covers the challenges and evolving trends in academic publishing ✨Get your tickets here bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

This fascinating workshop from @FolgerLibrary will introduce attendees to English secretary hand. Come along if you would like to learn more with Dr Heather Wolfe and Dr Sara Schliep ✨ Tickets here bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

Join Tamara Batty and @mattbruce007 for this exciting workshop with @CAL_AWAS at BritGrad next week ✨ Tickets here bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

In our next workshop, @Ben_Broadribb and Dr Nora Williams are presenting a practical guide to getting published! Tickets still available here bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

We have some incredible workshops lined up for BritGrad 2025, starting with Dr Alex Thom who will be speaking on strategies and timelines for the pursuit of funding ✨

Our next plenary speaker is...Dr Peter Kirwan ✨ Dr Kirwan specialises in the textual and performance afterlives of early modern plays and will be speaking about reviewing Shakespeare at BritGrad. Tickets here! bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

Announcing our next plenary speaker... Dr Abigail Rokison-Woodall ✨ Abigail is Associate Professor in Shakespeare and Theatre and Deputy Director (Education) of @ShakesInstitute and will be speaking about the Stratford Roundhouse. Tickets here! bit.ly/4dP3IqQ

Our next plenary speaker is....Professor Roberta Barker ✨ Roberta is joining us to speak about casting early plays at BritGrad. Find your tickets here! britgrad.com/copy-of-regist…

Our next plenary speaker is... Dr Martin Wiggins! Dr Martin Wiggins is the author of British Drama, 1533-1642: A Catalogue, and Honorary Senior Research Fellow of the Shakespeare Institute. BritGrad tickets available here britgrad.com/copy-of-regist…

✨Introducing Our First Plenary Speaker✨ Sir Gregory Doran! Join @CarolineBurgon for an insightful and engaging conversation with Sir Gregory Doran, acclaimed director and former Artistic Director of the Royal Shakespeare Company. Get your tickets here britgrad.com/about-4

✨✨Final Call ✨✨Closing Today BritGrad - Call for Papers Submit your abstract and join us for our Shakespeare and Early Modern conference at The Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon this June! britgrad.com/2025-call-for-… britgrad.com @ShakesInstitute

✨Closing Tomorrow✨ - BritGrad - Call for Papers Submit your abstract and join us for our Shakespeare and Early Modern conference at The Shakespeare Institute in Stratford-upon-Avon this June! britgrad.com/2025-call-for-…… britgrad.com @ShakesInstitute