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Barthes Studies
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An open-access, independent, peer-reviewed journal for research in English on the work of Roland Barthes. Based at Cardiff University.

https://sites.cardiff.ac.uk/barthes

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Volume 12 of Barthes Studies will be published on 12 November 2026 and will be a special issue on Le Plaisir du texte/The Pleasure of the Text, guest-edited by Bryan Counter.

In 2027 there’ll be another guest-edited special issue (‘Global Barthes’) but we’re open to submissions for 2028 and beyond.
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Come and tell me what you love. London. 11 February.
January 19, 2026 at 9:17 PM
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come and write love with me: 11 February, Mimosa House, London.
I'm super excited about our London and writing workshop with @minxmarple.bsky.social 11 Feb.

We'll flirt with texts, write about love and produce a mini collection to celebrate @saloneurope.bsky.social turning 2. Join us! Ticket includes salon entry.

www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/let-me-tel...
January 9, 2026 at 10:50 AM
Volume 12 of Barthes Studies will be published on 12 November 2026 and will be a special issue on Le Plaisir du texte/The Pleasure of the Text, guest-edited by Bryan Counter.

In 2027 there’ll be another guest-edited special issue (‘Global Barthes’) but we’re open to submissions for 2028 and beyond.
December 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Volume 11 of Barthes Studies is now available online. As usual, all articles are completely free to read:
sites.cardiff.ac.uk/barthes/volu...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:44 PM
An agent in the field texts me the sad news that Michael Jayston has died. To me he *is* Peter Guillam (though I also love Michael Byrne’s performance in Smiley’s People). It is time to revisit the greatest TV series ever made.
February 6, 2024 at 6:40 PM