Would you like to be in the room where it happens? There are many ways you can contribute to AFS activities, ranging from helping for a few hours at the annual meeting to serving for three years on a committee that advises
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Here’s a question: “What kind of program can we expect, given two meeting modes?” As usual, the lion’s share of the program depends on the proposals or presentations and events that are submitted by participants. If there is something you’d like to
With your help, we can make the AFS annual meeting more accessible than ever. Now that the virtual component makes it possible to take part without travel expenditures, a relatively small contribution may fully fund the participation of a student, international, early
AFS schedules virtual events like the annual meeting or the upcoming heritage webinar to accommodate a wide range of time zones. Despite appearances, AFS virtual events are not just scheduled for Eastern Time; we may display times in Eastern Time (where we are headquartered at Indiana University), but we
The AFS prizes recognizing outstanding achievement in the field of folklore have fast-approaching deadlines. Deserving candidates can’t win if they aren’t submitted for consideration! Application and nomination details can be found on our website. If you’re interested in a book prize like the Chicago
AFS is now accepting submissions for the Chicago Folklore Prize, which is awarded to the author(s) of the best book-length work of folklore scholarship for the year. The prize is the oldest international award recognizing excellence in folklore scholarship. The prize is offered jointly by the American Folklore Society