The British Association for Modernist Studies invites submissions for its annual essay prize for early career scholars. The winning essay will be published in Modernist Cultures, and the winner will also receive £250 of books.
The BAMS Essay Prize is open to any member of the British Association for Modernist Studies who is studying for a doctoral degree, or is within five years of receiving their doctoral award. You can join BAMS by following the link on our membership pages: https://bams.ac.uk/join-bams
Essays are to be 7-9,000 words, inclusive of footnotes and references.
The closing date for entries is Friday 8 September 2023.
Essays can be on any subject in modernist studies (including anthropology, art history, cultural studies, ethnography, film studies, history, literature, musicology, philosophy, sociology, urban studies, and visual culture). Please see the editorial statement of Modernist Cultures for further information: http://www.euppublishing.com/journal/mod.
In the event that, in the judges’ opinion, the material submitted is not of a suitable standard for publication, no prize will be awarded.
Instructions to Entrants
Entries must be submitted electronically in Word format to modernistcultures@gmail.com and conform to the MHRA style guide. Please put BAMS Essay Prize as your subject line.
Entrants should include a title page detailing their name, affiliation, e-mail address, and their doctoral status/ date of award; they should also make clear that the essay is a submission for the BAMS Essay Prize.
It is the responsibility of the entrant to secure permission for the reproduction of illustrations and quotation from copyrighted material.
Essays must not be under consideration elsewhere.
Enquiries about the prize may be directed to Rebecca Bowler, Chair of BAMS (r.m.bowler@keele.ac.uk).
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