The Keats-Shelley Association of America Blog

Our blog features a range of posts on the topic of Romanticism, including commentary on current news items; dispatches of official K-SAA business and descriptions of our initiatives; calls for contributions; event notices; publication announcements, and more.
We want to hear from K-SAA members and followers! Do you have an idea for a blog post? If so, please view our Call for Submissions or contact The Communications Team.

Emma Watkins 7/23/25 Emma Watkins 7/23/25

New Publication: ‘The Closest Thing in History’ by John Webster

New publication alert: "The Closest Thing in History" by John Webster explores fascinating parallels between Romantic poets (Keats, Byron, Hunt, Shelley) and The Beatles, from Byronmania to Beatlemania.

Emma Watkins 6/18/25 Emma Watkins 6/18/25

New Publication: ‘Percy Shelley in Context’

New publication alert: "Percy Shelley in Context" edited by Ross Wilson brings together leading scholars to explore the poet's lasting influence from his time to ours. Available through Cambridge University Press.

Kaila Rose 9/2/24 Kaila Rose 9/2/24

Announcing the 2024 Curran Symposium: "Performing Politics"

As we approach the end of a full year—packed with numerous events for the bicentennial of Lord Byron's death—the Keats-Shelley Association of America and Byron Society of America are thrilled to announce the 2024 Curran Symposium: "Performing Politics." This exciting event promises to bridge the gap between Byron's era and our own, exploring how the political theatrics of the Romantic period resonate with our turbulent times in 2024.

7/11/22 7/11/22

The Bicentenary of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Death in Italy

5/26/22 5/26/22

Romantic Circles/K-SAA Anti-Racist Pedagogies Colloquium Fellowship Call for Fellows

5/23/22 5/23/22

Call for Papers: The Routledge Handbook to Global Literature and Culture in the Romantic Era

5/18/22 5/18/22

The Bicentenary of Percy Bysshe Shelley’s Death in Italy - 8 July 2022

4/15/22 4/15/22

Online Event: Celebrating the Publication of Volume VII of The Complete Poetry of Percy Bysshe Shelley

5/19/21 5/19/21

Romantic Circles/K-SAA Anti-Racist Pedagogies Colloquium Fellowship

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The Keats-Shelley Association of America Blog

Our blog features a range of posts on the topic of Romanticism, including commentary on current news items; dispatches of official K-SAA business and descriptions of our initiatives; calls for contributions; event notices; publication announcements, and more.

We want to hear from K-SAA members and followers! Do you have an idea for a blog post? If so, please view our Call for Submissions or contact The Communications Team.