The Elizabeth Bowen Review is an open access online journal, publishing essays on all aspects of Elizabeth Bowen’s work and life.  The Editors are now accepting submissions for Volume Eight. The focus for the volume is ‘Why Bowen Matters’, the title of the symposium organised by the Irish Writers’ Centre in June 2026, but essays on any area of her life and work will also be welcome. Completed essays should be submitted by 30th September 2026. Essays should be no more than 6,000 words in length excluding bibliography and footnotes, and use the Harvard referencing system. All essays are subject to double blind peer review. If you would like to discuss a possible submission, please contact the editors (bowen@beds.ac.uk). Previous volumes of the Elizabeth Bowen Review can be found at http://www.bowensociety.com/elizabeth-bowen-review/