Early Career Research Prize (in honour of Margaret Smith)

An announcement from the Brontë Society:

Brontë Studies Early Career Research Essay Prize

Brontë Studies is delighted to announce the launch of an Essay Prize established in honour of Margaret Smith. The Brontë Studies Early Career Research Essay Prize aims to encourage new scholarship in the field of Brontë studies, recognize and reward outstanding achievement by new researchers, and support the professional development of the next generation of Brontë scholars.

Prize

The winning entry will be:

Submitted for publication in Brontë Studies

Awarded one year’s free membership of the Brontë Society, including one year’s free digital subscription to Brontë Studies

Cash prize of £500

All entries of sufficient quality will be considered for publication.

Entry requirements

The Brontë Studies Early Career Research Essay Prize is open to anyone currently registered for MA or PhD study or within three years of completion of either award. Entrants may be asked to provide formal confirmation of their status. All entries must offer an original contribution to the field of Brontë studies. The entry must not be under consideration for publication elsewhere and should not be submitted to any other journal until the outcome of the process is known.

Deadline:

15 August 2023.