Spring Membership Drive 2025
Spring has always been a season of renewal, growth, and fresh beginnings. As the literary world awakens to new possibilities, there's never been a better time to join or renew your membership with the Keats-Shelley Association of America—a vibrant community where Romantic scholarship meets genuine human connection.
A Year of Extraordinary Growth
This past year has been nothing short of remarkable. We've watched Sardanapalus together across continents, published cutting-edge research in the Keats-Shelley Journal, and expanded our digital footprint through K-SJ+. Our guest blog contributors have sparked fascinating conversations, while our new 1819 Social and Mentorship initiatives have created meaningful connections between emerging and established scholars. We celebrated together at our annual Awards Dinner in NOLA this past January, and will be coming together for our May Members’ Meeting on Thursday, May 29th!
These aren't just programs—they're bridges connecting passionate minds across generations, disciplines, and geographical boundaries.
Why Your Membership Matters
When you join the K-SAA, you're not simply subscribing to a journal or attending events. You're becoming part of a mission that honors the Romantic tradition while fearlessly expanding its reach. Together we maintain something special: a community that seamlessly integrates academic rigor with public engagement, where scholarly excellence meets warmth and inclusivity.
Your membership directly supports programming that looks toward the future while honoring our literary heritage. Every member helps us create space for diverse voices, fresh perspectives, and innovative approaches to Romantic studies.
What Awaits You
For Returning Members: Welcome back to a community that continues to evolve and inspire. Your renewed membership ensures continued access to the resources and connections that make K-SAA unique.
For New Members: Step into a community that's been waiting for your unique perspective and passion.
All members enjoy:
Subscription to the prestigious Keats-Shelley Journal
Quarterly newsletter keeping you connected to our community
Discounted rates for our celebrated MLA awards dinner
Priority access to virtual seminars and events
Networking opportunities with colleagues and enthusiasts worldwide
Pay It Forward: Sponsor a Future Romanticist
We believe in lifting each other up. This spring, we're inviting you to sponsor a membership for a promising student, colleague, or fellow enthusiast who might benefit from joining our circle.
Your sponsorship doesn't just provide access to resources, it extends an invitation into a tradition of scholarly excellence and collaborative spirit. You're helping ensure that fresh voices can contribute to conversations about literature that has moved hearts and minds for centuries.
When you sponsor a membership, you're directly supporting our commitment to building a more inclusive, diverse community of Romanticists—one that welcomes people from all backgrounds, disciplines, and experiences.
Whether you want to celebrate a recent graduate, reward a star student, or send a gift to a friend that might need a treat, there is no better gift! We have options for new Student or Sustaining members to join today (and we will send them some swag and a personal note on your behalf).
Ready to Join or Renew?
Whether you're returning to continue your journey with us or stepping into our community for the first time, we're excited to welcome you. And if you're moved to sponsor someone else's membership, you'll be participating in something truly special—the cultivation of future voices in Romantic studies.
Spring is here, and our community is growing. We'd love for you to be part of what comes next.
The Keats-Shelley Association of America: Where scholarly rigor meets genuine community, and where every voice contributes to the ongoing conversation about literature that continues to inspire and transform.
