Shakespeare Bulletin

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Shakespeare Bulletin is a peer-reviewed quarterly journal which publishes articles at the cutting edge of Shakespearean and early modern performance studies and theater history. Since its early days as the publication of the New York Shakespeare Society (from 1980) and its incorporation of the Shakespeare on Film Newsletter edited by Kenneth Rothwell and Bernice Kliman in 1992, Shakespeare Bulletin has grown into the leading journal of early modern performance studies.
The journal welcomes scholarship on the performance of Shakespeare and other early modern drama across stage, screen, digital platforms, and other media, from the sixteenth century to the present day, and from around the world.
The journal is edited by an international team of scholars and has its offices at the Shakespeare & Performance program at Mary Baldwin University, USA.

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Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 1980

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 4 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 4 x per year

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Human-created work preferred, but limited AI use may be permitted in some circumstances (see their site for details)

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Audience:

Scholars.

Lengths:

Article: 6,500 - 9,000 words.

Styles:

Academic.

Topics:

Humanities: See guidelines.
Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.
Performing Arts: Theater, Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines.

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No monetary payment No monetary payment.

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Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are NOT allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 06 Aug 2026

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