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Special Issue of Victorian Periodicals Review on “Movements and Migration” – The nineteenth century was marked by unprecedented migration. People were forcibly or semi-forcibly relocated; traveled temporarily for pleasure or for work; and emigrated to escape war, famine, economic instability, or other crises. As people moved across Britain and the globe, they …
Proposals Due March 30 – In 2027, Victorian Periodicals Review will celebrate its 60th anniversary. We are taking this historic occasion to capture the state of our field in a VPR special issue on “Keywords.” We are not seeking historical overviews or to replicate the expansive, definitional work of the Dictionary of Nineteenth-Century Journalism of Great Britain and Ireland (Brake and Demoor, eds., 2009). Rather, for this special issue, inspired by
Applications due Dec. 15 – Victorian Periodicals Review (VPR) is hiring an Associate Editor to oversee book reviews and assist the Editor with content development. The Associate Editor will help shape the journal’s editorial vision and critical interests. We are seeking an innovative scholar of nineteenth-century periodical studies with meticulous editing and organizational skills …
Advice from the Editors RSVP’s Digital Events committee is thrilled to welcome editors of three top academic journals for a special professional development session on how to get published in an academic journal. During this panel talk, three editors of peer-reviewed journals in Victorian studies will provide their tips on successfully publishing …
Essays in Honor of Brian Maidment Brian Maidment was a leading light in the study of Victorian visual culture and periodicals. His numerous books and articles delved into what he affectionately termed “down market mass circulation print culture”: popular prints, poetry by working-class or self-taught writers, graphic humor, caricature, and satire. He drew scholarly attention to traditionally overlooked forms and figures, from scraps and sketches …
A Call for Expressions of Interest In July of 2026 Punch magazine will be 185 years old! The Punch’s Pocket Book Archive team are editing a special commemorative issue of Victorian Periodicals Review to celebrate Punch, both the magazine and the evolution of a clear brand identity that […]
