The Institute runs an extensive annual programme of academic conferences on a wide range of subjects, both general and specialised, within the broad area of English studies. Our forthcoming conferences (including calls for papers) are listed below. We also maintain an archive of our previous conferences.
Covid-19: The Institute of English Studies is currently holding all events online.
The Reader in the Book: Books, Reading and Libraries in Fiction

18, 19, 25, 26 March 2021
The Reader in the Book: Books, Reading and Libraries in FictionCreative, Critical, Editing: A Virtual Symposium

22 - 30 April 2021
Creative, Critical, Editing: A Virtual SymposiumTobias Smollett at 300: the work of writing

13 - 14 May 2021
Tobias Smollett at 300: the work of writing