A paper prize with travel support to present at the AFS Annual Meeting in 2021 is being offered by the Folklore & Science Section to further the section’s stated mission of exploring the relationships among folklore and science, whether those domains are
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We are adapting our 2021 Annual Meeting plans as we navigate the present moment of the COVID-19 pandemic and its ripple effects on our programs and institutions. We are proceeding with both an in-person gathering in Harrisburg, and a virtual meeting for
Wonder what’s going on with the our 2021 Annual Meeting planning? Check our 2021 Annual Meeting FAQ to find answers to your questions. Don’t see your question? Contact Lorraine Walsh Cashman. She can tell you more, and add it to the page
Our recent Annual Meeting Planning survey results have given us valuable insights into how we can best serve participants’ needs as we assess the continuing impact of the pandemic on our 2021 plans. Reactions are mixed on most questions, but some trends
We want to hear from you during the planning stage for our 2021 Annual Meeting! What are your circumstances, and how can our meeting best suit your needs? We learned a lot from our 2020 virtual meeting. What were the key take-aways
The Foodways Section of the American Folklore Society invites submissions for the Sue Samuelson Award for best student paper on food and foodways. Papers should be based on original fieldwork or research and utilize current folkloric approaches to analysis and interpretation. The
The 133rd annual meeting of the American Folklore Society in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, occurs amid grave global concern for the future, and politics, of natural and cultural sustainability on our planet. To take advantage of the first AFS meeting in a state capital