The Cambridge Philological Society was founded in 1872. Its objects are the furtherance of classical studies in general, and in particular the discussion and publication of critical researches into the languages, literature and civilization of Greece and Rome. Any person interested in the ancient world is eligible for membership, and any library is eligible to become an institutional subscriber.
The Society meets to hear papers around six times per year.
In addition it is responsible for two publications. Cambridge Classical Journal (formerly Proceedings of the Cambridge Philological Society) is an annual scholarly journal, published by Cambridge University Press as part of Cambridge Journals Online. Members may choose to receive the journal in hard copy or in electronic form, and all members and subscribing institutions have electronic access to a full archive of the journal. Supplements to CCJ is a series of occasional monographs: a full list is here.
- Details of meetings
- Membership and subscriptions
- CCJ: information for contributors
- Back numbers of CCJ/PCPS
- Supplements to CCJ
OFFICERS OF THE CAMBRIDGE PHILOLOGICAL SOCIETY 2025-26
PRESIDENT
Prof. Stephen Oakley
Members of Council
Dr Myrto Hatzimichali (Treasurer)
Dr Helen Van Noorden (Programme Scretary)
Dr Peter Martin (Meetings Secretary)
Prof. Torsten Meissner
Dr Henry Spelman
Prof. Christopher Whitton
Editors of the Cambridge Classical Journal
Dr Emma Buckley
Dr Lea Niccolai
Prof. Lucia Prauscello
Editor, CCJ Supplements
Dr Henry Spelman
Postal Address:
Cambridge Philological Society
Classical Faculty Library
Sidgwick Avenue
Cambridge
CB3 9DA
UK
Email: philological@classics.cam.ac.uk
All correspondence for the Society should be addressed to the Treasurer at the Faculty of Classics