The Katherine Mansfield Society is pleased to announce its annual essay prize competition for 2026, open to all, on the subject of
Placing Katherine Mansfield

The winner will receive a cash prize of £200 and the winning essay will be considered for publication in Katherine Mansfield Studies, vol. 19 (2027), the peer-reviewed yearbook of the Katherine Mansfield Society, published by Edinburgh University Press.

The distinguished panel of judges will comprise:
PROFESSOR JANET M. WILSON
University of Northampton, UK
Chair of the Judging Panel
DR CHRIS MOURANT
University of Birmingham, UK
JOHN WOOD
Independent Scholar

Essays that address any aspect of the theme of Katherine Mansfield and place are welcome. The full CFP for this volume can be viewed on our website: https://katherinemansfieldsociety.org/publications/yearbook/

Submissions of c. 6000 words (inclusive of endnotes), in Word format, Times New Roman 12 point, double-line spaced, using MHRA style referencing with endnotes, should be emailed to the editorial team, accompanied by an abstract, 5 keywords, and 50-word biography: kms@katherinemansfieldsociety.org

A detailed MHRA style guide is available from the Katherine Mansfield Society website: https://katherinemansfieldsociety.org/publications/yearbook/

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS 31 AUGUST 2026