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Special Issue 36 gives writers and scholars the opportunity to ‘write back’ to Shakespeare, to consider how that writing back might be undertaken, to explore as yet unplumbed aspects of Shakespeare’s work and legacy and to discuss the culture, industry and pedagogy surrounding his works.

Special Issue 36 gives writers and scholars the opportunity to ‘write back’ to Shakespeare, to consider how that writing back might be undertaken, to explore as yet unplumbed aspects of Shakespeare’s work and legacy and to discuss the culture, industry and pedagogy surrounding his works.

Special issues: editorial
Introduction: Shakespeare 400
Laurie Johnson and Dallas J Baker
On the 400th anniversary of the bard’s death, this special issue of TEXT explores the nexus between two intimately linked yet distinct disciplines: Shakespeare Studies and Creative Writing.
Special issues: creative works
Death, dildoes and daffodils: a winter’s tale
Nike Sulway
The night before my husband’s death, Hermione / appeared before him...
Benefits of adapting Macbeth into a contemporary novel include the ability to dwell on the internal lives of characters and explore the modern relevance of the problems it poses.
Special issues: creative works
Retroprojection virtual reality: Shakespeare on stage
Kyle Stooshnov
Mes amis, across the Channel I come, / A refugee from Rodez shock therapy / To stand upon England’s world-famous stage...
Special Issues: scholarly article
Eating Shakespeare: exploring the Bardic culinary literature industry
Donna Lee Brien
Although William Shakespeare penned no known cookery books, dietaries or other works of culinary interest, a significant body of Shakespearean-themed popular food writing has been produced...