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Institute of English Studies

Welcome to the Institute of English Studies

The Institute of English Studies is an internationally renowned research centre, specialising in the history of the book, manuscript and print studies and textual scholarship.

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Literary London Society Annual Conference 2019

This year's conference (11-12 July) will explore the neighbourliness or otherwise of our cities, both within and beyond the U.K

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Biennial London Chaucer Conference 2019

This year's conference (28-29 June) will be will be centered around ‘Chaucer and Europe’.

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IES Annual Lecture in the History of the Book

In this lecture (3 July) Professor David McKitterick will explore the development of the idea of rare books and why they matter.

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London International Palaeography Summer School

The London International Palaeography Summer School is now accepting applications for its summer 2019 courses.

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MA/MRes in the History of the Book

The Institute’s unique programme prepares students for careers in special collections, curatorship, and the rare book trade.

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PhD Study

The Institute accepts applications from those who wish to to pursue doctoral research for the 2017/2018 academic year. We offer supervision for a range of topics, including the history of the book, the history of publishing, printing history, late nineteenth and early twentieth century literature, the Irish Revival and more. Applications are accepted through August.

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About Us

Founded as the Centre for English Studies in 1991, the Institute of English Studies is one of nine member institutes of the School of Advanced Study, University of London.

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Research Fellowships

The Institute hosts research, visiting, and postdoctoral fellows who play an active role in the life of the Institute. Fellowship applications are accepted each spring.

Research Fellowships

Events

The Institute runs an active programme of conferences, symposia, lectures, readings, and seminars, while collaborating with organisations in the UK and abroad.

Events

Masters Programmes

Our MA/MRes programme teaches book history from c. 3000 BCE to 2000 CE. Many alumni establish careers in librarianship, curatorship, publishing, and the rare book trade.

Masters Programmes

Study Weeks

The London Rare Books School, International Palaeography Summer School, Nineteenth Century Study Week, and T.S. Eliot Summer School offer short, intensive courses for study.

Study Weeks

Welcome to the
Institute of English Studies