Our 2024 Annual Meeting Participant Survey has collected valuable insights into attendees’ responses to the Albuquerque meeting and is a window into the priorities and needs of our participants in the present moment.
AFS News
News about the American Folklore Society
Through March, you can freely access Traci Cox’s essay in JAF’s Special Issue on Folklore Studies and Disability that received the "Best Article of the Year" Award from the Brothers Grimm Society of North America.
The second edition of the Folklore Advocacy Toolkit, produced by the Media and Public Outreach Committee, is now available for download from the AFS website. The Folklore Advocacy Toolkit is a guide to promoting and sustaining folklore work in the United States, including tips and case studies specific to nonprofit organizations, higher education, independent folklorists, and community scholars.
The American Folklore Society Executive Board is pleased to announce the results of the 2024 election.
Beware of phishing schemes that may appear to be messages from AFS or AFS officers, like a recent one in circulation that presented as a request for gift cards (in support of a good cause) from AFS President Amy Skillman. Previous phishing attempts directed at AFS members have also included the AFS logo. AFS will not share your membership, meeting registration or proposal data without your explicit consent.
This year, AFS members will vote for President-Elect, two seats on the Executive Board, and one seat on the Nominating Committee. Those elected will take office on January 1, 2025. The voting deadline is December 23 11:45am ET.
Center yourself in Albuquerque through care and wellness sessions scheduled each morning at the Annual Meeting.
AFS thanks numerous sponsors for their support of the 2024 Annual Meeting.
Listen to The UPside, a podcast conversation between editors Lisa Gilman and Anand Prahlad about the special issue of the Journal of American Folklore on folklore and disability.
AFS is grateful for the support of New Mexico Arts and Folk Arts Program Coordinator, Amy Mills for their guidance planning and producing the 136th Annual Meeting in Albuquerque.