As we prepare to release the call for proposals for the 2026 American Folklore Society Annual Meeting in Asheville, we want to share an exciting update about presentation formats that will enhance attendee experiences at this year’s conference.
AFS News
News about the American Folklore Society
The Nordic-Baltic Section of the American Folklore Society congratulates Joelle E. Jackson on winning the 2025 Barbro Klein Prize for her essay, “With My Own Roots: Estonian Tradition-Bearing and Identity in Ireland.”
The History and Folklore Section of the AFS invites submissions for the Wayland D. Hand Prize to recognize an outstanding book in English that combines historical and folkloristic content and perspectives. Submissions are due June 1, 2026.
A virtual information session that answers your questions and gives you practical advice for preparing your manuscript to JAF will take place March 25, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET.
Suyash Kumar Neupane is the winner of the 2025 Warren E. Roberts Prize for Best Student Project in Folk Art and Material Culture. Yael Schuller-Podbilewicz receives an Honorable Mention for this prize.
The AFS-MLA Liaison Committee invites proposals for papers on the theme of "Emancipatory Narratives" for the 2027 Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention. Submissions are due March 25, 2026.
Registration will soon open for the NEA National Heritage Fellowships information session, which will detail the updated nomination process.
The Middle Atlantic Folklife Association (MAFA) has transitioned to a Section of the American Folklore Society. A virtual meeting to kick things off will be held on March 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET.
The Planning Committee is pleased to announce the theme for the 138th Annual Meeting of the American Folklore Society. The theme of the conference is "Community Persistence: Reckoning with Change, Imagining Futures."
Dr. Mark Y. Miyake (Western Washington University) has been elected by the AFS Executive Board to serve as a member of the Board from 2026-2028. Please join us in welcoming Mark to the AFS Executive Board!