Shannon Scott reflects on foreclosing nostalgia while living in unhinged times In a January 2026 blog post, Helena Esser observed that neo-Victorian fiction is becoming […] Read More
Birmingham Rep’s production reviewed by Rebecca Nesvet Victorian melodrama was not a purely escapist genre, nor was it necessarily conservative. With its mix of epic […] Read More
A quiz by the Third Sex Reading Group In the words of my favourite Improv Comedy troupe: “You, boy! What day is it?” – “It’s […] Read More
A selection by Emma Butler-Way Even though the years pass, the seasons change, and society goes through its various developments, one thing that doesn’t really […] Read More
By Claudia Capancioni, with Mariaconcetta Costantini and Julia Kuehn This June we celebrate how, four years ago, the Victorian Popular Fiction Association (VPFA) hosted its […] Read More
A review by Jemma Stewart For those of us already in the know, Claire Louise Amias is preaching to the choir: Edith Nesbit was not […] Read More
The Victorian Popular Fictions Journal (VPFJ) is seeking to expand its pool of expert reviewers. As we continue to investigate the “hidden” aspects of nineteenth-century […] Read More
VPFA is proud to be partnering with Gale to provide a digital humanities workshop FREE for all members. Excitingly, this comes with a generous offer […] Read More
Nickianne Moody Memorial Lecture: Tuesday 24th March 2026, 4-6pm, Moot Room, John Foster Building, LJMU – or remotely on Teams Dr Teresa Fitzpatrick, Manchester Metropolitan University […] Read More
Helena Esser interviews Roy Bayfield about the most VPFA book club ever On YouTube, Roy Reads Anything heads up a year-long read-along that will be […] Read More