On the 30th September 2025, we celebrate International Translation Day - honouring the power of language to connect cultures and ideas. To mark the occasion, we’ve curated a reading list highlighting some of the translated works we publish, along with books that explore the art of translation.
Celebrating 50 Years of Contemporary French Civilization
To celebrate fifty years of Contemporary French Civilization (CFC), the journal’s editorial team has put together a blog post reflecting on its past, present, and future. As part of the anniversary, readers are also invited to explore a special 50th Anniversary Virtual Issue —free to read for a limited time.
Liverpool University Press Launches LUP Open Languages: A New Subscribe to Open Initiative
Liverpool University Press (LUP) is pleased to announce the launch of LUP Open Languages, a new Subscribe to Open (S2O) initiative designed to make high-quality research in languages, literatures and cultures openly accessible to all.
Submissions Open | Jarrod Hayes AJFS Prize
We are pleased to announce that the Australian Society for French Studies are now accepting submissions for the Jarrod Hayes AJFS Prize for 2025.
French Studies: The interviews (1985–2025) | A Virtual Issue
This virtual issue of French Studies brings together interviews published by the journal since 1985, featuring six of the most significant writers of this period: Annie Ernaux, Abdellah Taïa, Marie Darrieussecq, Nathalie Sarraute, Richard Ali A Mutu, and Catherine Malabou.
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