Read the Newest Issue of Circa: The Journal of Professional Historians

The latest issue of its journal, Circa: The Journal of Professional Historians, is out now. Click here to read the new issue.

Co-editors Francesca Beddie and Elizabeth Offer, as well as the Editorial Board, are pleased to present issue 8 of Circa, based on the PHA Adelaide Conference held in 2023.

With an all-new look and layout, Circa continues to explore the practices, work and challenges of professional historians.

This issue of Circa begins with two compelling essays that reflect on the practice of history, both in the recent past and in the future, offering optimism for public historians about the potential impact of their work. The essays are followed by five peer-reviewed articles that tackle the big questions and issues historians face today: the place of AI in history-making, how to capture material from social media, the impact of institutional and organisational histories, and the benefits of cross-collaboration in enhancing family histories. The interlude, a lovely poem that reflects on the tussles we have with clients, is followed by a review section focusing on non-traditional histories, including contemporary Indigenous dance performances, table-top games, community oral history and showcasing difficult histories in the museum space. Read the latest issue of Circa here and feel free to circulate the work of your fellow members far and wide.

We also welcome submissions for the next issue (no. 9) of Circa, set to be published in 2026. To find out more, please visit the webpage.