Kierkegaard Library Header<\/title>\n \n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@1,400&family=Merriweather:wght@600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\" \/>\n <style>\n html, body {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n height: 100%;\n background-color: #ffffff !important;\n }\n body {\n font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, serif;\n color: #1a1a1a;\n min-height: 100%;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n .library-header {\n text-align: center;\n margin-top: 80px;\n margin-bottom: 60px;\n }\n .first-line {\n font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\n font-style: italic;\n font-weight: 400;\n font-size: 20px;\n color: #1a1a1a;\n margin: 0;\n letter-spacing: 0.4px;\n }\n .main-title {\n font-family: Merriweather, serif;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 50px;\n margin: 8px 0 0 0;\n letter-spacing: 1px;\n color: #1a1a1a;\n }\n .sub-title {\n font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\n font-style: italic;\n font-weight: 400;\n font-size: 20px; \/* updated to match .first-line *\/\n margin-top: 10px;\n letter-spacing: 0.3px;\n color: #4f4f4f;\n }\n .underline {\n width: 140px;\n height: 2.5px;\n background-color: #e4a01b;\n margin: 26px auto 0 auto;\n border-radius: 2px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"library-header\">\n <h1 class=\"first-line\">The Howard V. and Edna H. Hong<\/h1>\n <h1 class=\"main-title\">Kierkegaard Library<\/h1>\n <h2 class=\"sub-title\">Center for Research and Publication<\/h2>\n <div class=\"underline\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1996 \/ 1591)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1996\" height=\"1591\" alt=\"Front exterior of Steensland Hall.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7553\" data-id=\"7553\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1996 \/ 1591\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_87451-e1728917804318.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Kierkegaard Library is located in the historic Steensland Hall on the St. Olaf College campus in Northfield, MN.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5766\" data-id=\"5766\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1600 \/ 1067\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2023\/06\/Steensland-Interior-2022.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Kierkegaard Library originated with a generous donation from Howard V. and Edna H. Hong.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2250\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2813\" data-id=\"2813\" data-aspect-ratio=\"3000 \/ 2250\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2019\/06\/IMG-8077-1.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">At the heart of the Kierkegaard Library is our Pre-1856 collection, securely housed in a climate-controlled vault in Rolvaag Memorial Library. These rare books may be viewed by appointment.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1632\" alt=\"Interior of Steensland Hall, featuring a bookshelf on both sides, a centered circular table, and the skylight on the ceiling.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6903\" data-id=\"6903\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1632\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2024\/03\/Steensland-Interior-139-HDR-Edit.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">We invite you to visit the Kierkegaard Library to explore our collections, participate in our programming, and meet our visiting scholars.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next 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site-grid__layout--weighted-right\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block c-content-block--1\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"c-content-block__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"skHeadshot-21-1-310×350-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/06\/skHeadshot-21-1-310x350-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer-600x600.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 50vw, \n100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/06\/skHeadshot-21-1-310x350-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer-520x300.jpg 520w, \nhttps:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/06\/skHeadshot-21-1-310x350-Picsart-AiImageEnhancer-600x600.jpg 600w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-content-block__preview u-cc-cranberry\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRegister now!\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t— 2026 International Kierkegaard Conference\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__wrap u-cc-cranberry\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"c-content-block__title\">Register now!<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-content-block__desc\"><p>The Kierkegaard Library is hosting its 10<sup>th<\/sup> International Kierkegaard Conference from June 15\u201319, 2026 with the topic \u201cReadings of Kierkegaard.\u201d Traditionally an occasion for members of the global Kierkegaard community to gather and engage in intellectual conversation, the first conference launched over forty years ago in 1985, with the topic \u201cKierkegaard and Contemporary Philosophy.\u201d For more information and to register please see the link below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/2026-international-conference\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"btn btn--xs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t2026 International Kierkegaard Conference\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block c-content-block--2\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"c-content-block__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"The main level sitting area of the Hong Kierkegaard Library, with bookshelves in the background, and the skylight visible on the ceiling.\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2024\/03\/Steensland-Interior-106-HDR-600x350.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 50vw, \n100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2024\/03\/Steensland-Interior-106-HDR-520x300.jpg 520w, \nhttps:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2024\/03\/Steensland-Interior-106-HDR-600x350.jpg 600w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-content-block__preview u-cc-purple\">\n\t\t\t\t\tNews and Events\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t— Kierkegaard Community\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__wrap u-cc-purple\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"c-content-block__title\">News and Events<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-content-block__desc\"><p>The Kierkegaard Library seeks to foster and support a global community of Kierkegaard enthusiasts. Please follow the link below to view upcoming events in the Kierkegaard community, both locally and around the world.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/library-news-and-events\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"btn btn--xs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKierkegaard Community\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block c-content-block--3\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"c-content-block__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"IJKR Issue One Manifold Banner-3\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/01\/IJKR-Issue-One-Manifold-Banner-3-600x350.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 50vw, \n100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/01\/IJKR-Issue-One-Manifold-Banner-3-520x300.jpg 520w, \nhttps:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/01\/IJKR-Issue-One-Manifold-Banner-3-600x350.jpg 600w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-content-block__preview u-cc-teal\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead the IJKR\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t— International Journal of Kierkegaard Research\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__wrap u-cc-teal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"c-content-block__title\">Read the IJKR<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-content-block__desc\"><p>In 2024 we published the first issue of the <em>International Journal of Kierkegaard Research<\/em>, formally the longstanding <em>S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard Newsletter.<\/em> Now an open-access, peer-reviewed publication, we accept submissions each year by May 1st. Click here to read our latest issue and learn about submission guidelines.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/manifold.open.umn.edu\/journals\/ijkr\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"btn btn--xs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInternational Journal of Kierkegaard Research\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block c-content-block--4\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"c-content-block__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"_tom0989-X2\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2021\/09\/tom0989-X2-600x600.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 50vw, \n100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2021\/09\/tom0989-X2-520x300.jpg 520w, \nhttps:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2021\/09\/tom0989-X2-600x600.jpg 600w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-content-block__preview u-cc-black-midnight\">\n\t\t\t\t\tKSI 2026: June 2 – July 31\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t— Kierkegaard Summer Institute\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__wrap u-cc-black-midnight\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"c-content-block__title\">KSI 2026: June 2 – July 31<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-content-block__desc\"><p>The Kierkegaard Summer Institute welcomes scholars with varying seniority, from undergraduate students to seasoned scholars. June and July at the KSI is full of activity, including the opportunity to participate in close-reading groups, present research, and work in collaboration with new colleagues. Learn more at the link below.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/kierkegaard-summer-institute-2\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"btn btn--xs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKierkegaard Summer Institute\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__explore panel panel-explore site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"explore\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper explore\">\n\t\n\t\n\t\n <div class=\"site-panel__explore-chevron site-panel-shape-bbc--gold-navy\"><\/div>\n\n <div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-section__content site-panel__explore-content\">\n\n <div class=\"t-content site-panel__explore-desc site-grid__col site-grid__col--flex-2\">\n <h2 class=\"site-section__title h3\" id=\"opportunities-for-st-olaf-students\" data-name=\"title\" data-livetext data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\">Opportunities for St. Olaf Students<\/h2>\n\n <p>Located in Steensland Hall, we offer cozy study spaces and countless resources. Our staff and student workers are always available to help you with your research needs, in person or over email (<a href=\"mailto:HKL@stolaf.edu\">HKL@stolaf.edu<\/a>). We invite you to stop by in-person and to check out the adjacent resources to see all that we have to offer.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"9704\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/home-4-2-5\/20240215_083239\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/07\/20240215_083239.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1920\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{"aperture":"0","credit":"","camera":"","caption":"","created_timestamp":"0","copyright":"","focal_length":"0","iso":"0","shutter_speed":"0","title":"","orientation":"0"}\" data-image-title=\"20240215_083239\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/07\/20240215_083239-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9704\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/07\/20240215_083239.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" \/><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n\n 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\n\n\n\n \n Kierkegaard Library Header<\/title>\n \n <link href=\"https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Libre+Baskerville:ital,wght@1,400&family=Merriweather:wght@600&display=swap\" rel=\"stylesheet\" \/>\n <style>\n html, body {\n margin: 0;\n padding: 0;\n height: 100%;\n background-color: #ffffff !important;\n }\n body {\n font-family: Garamond, Baskerville, serif;\n color: #1a1a1a;\n min-height: 100%;\n box-sizing: border-box;\n }\n .library-header {\n text-align: center;\n margin-top: 80px;\n margin-bottom: 60px;\n }\n .first-line {\n font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\n font-style: italic;\n font-weight: 400;\n font-size: 20px;\n color: #1a1a1a;\n margin: 0;\n letter-spacing: 0.4px;\n }\n .main-title {\n font-family: Merriweather, serif;\n font-weight: 700;\n font-size: 50px;\n margin: 8px 0 0 0;\n letter-spacing: 1px;\n color: #1a1a1a;\n }\n .sub-title {\n font-family: 'Libre Baskerville', serif;\n font-style: italic;\n font-weight: 400;\n font-size: 20px; \/* updated to match .first-line *\/\n margin-top: 10px;\n letter-spacing: 0.3px;\n color: #4f4f4f;\n }\n .underline {\n width: 140px;\n height: 2.5px;\n background-color: #e4a01b;\n margin: 26px auto 0 auto;\n border-radius: 2px;\n }\n <\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n <div class=\"library-header\">\n <h1 class=\"first-line\">The Howard V. and Edna H. Hong<\/h1>\n <h1 class=\"main-title\">Kierkegaard Library<\/h1>\n <h2 class=\"sub-title\">Center for Research and Publication<\/h2>\n <div class=\"underline\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(1996 \/ 1591)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1996\" height=\"1591\" alt=\"Front exterior of Steensland Hall.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-7553\" data-id=\"7553\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1996 \/ 1591\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2024\/10\/IMG_87451-e1728917804318.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Kierkegaard Library is located in the historic Steensland Hall on the St. Olaf College campus in Northfield, MN.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1067\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-5766\" data-id=\"5766\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1600 \/ 1067\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2023\/06\/Steensland-Interior-2022.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Kierkegaard Library originated with a generous donation from Howard V. and Edna H. Hong.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2250\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-2813\" data-id=\"2813\" data-aspect-ratio=\"3000 \/ 2250\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2019\/06\/IMG-8077-1.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">At the heart of the Kierkegaard Library is our Pre-1856 collection, securely housed in a climate-controlled vault in Rolvaag Memorial Library. These rare books may be viewed by appointment.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1632\" alt=\"Interior of Steensland Hall, featuring a bookshelf on both sides, a centered circular table, and the skylight on the ceiling.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-6903\" data-id=\"6903\" data-aspect-ratio=\"2560 \/ 1632\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2024\/03\/Steensland-Interior-139-HDR-Edit.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">We invite you to visit the Kierkegaard Library to explore our collections, participate in our programming, and meet our visiting scholars.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next 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Please follow the link below to view upcoming events in the Kierkegaard community, both locally and around the world.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/library-news-and-events\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t class=\"btn btn--xs\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tKierkegaard Community\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block c-content-block--3\">\n\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"c-content-block__img\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"\" alt=\"IJKR Issue One Manifold Banner-3\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/01\/IJKR-Issue-One-Manifold-Banner-3-600x350.jpg\" sizes=\"(min-width: 960px) 50vw, \n100vw\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/01\/IJKR-Issue-One-Manifold-Banner-3-520x300.jpg 520w, \nhttps:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/kierkegaard\/files\/2025\/01\/IJKR-Issue-One-Manifold-Banner-3-600x350.jpg 600w\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"c-content-block__preview u-cc-teal\">\n\t\t\t\t\tRead the IJKR\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t— International Journal of Kierkegaard Research\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__wrap u-cc-teal\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"c-content-block__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"c-content-block__title\">Read the IJKR<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"c-content-block__desc\"><p>In 2024 we published the first issue of the <em>International Journal of Kierkegaard Research<\/em>, formally the longstanding <em>S\u00f8ren Kierkegaard Newsletter.<\/em> Now an open-access, peer-reviewed publication, we accept submissions each year by May 1st. 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