CFP: 2025 Leonard Norman Primiano Book Prize on Vernacular Catholicism

The Folk Belief and Religious Folklife Section of the American Folklore Society (AFS) invites submissions for the annual Leonard Norman Primiano Book Prize on Vernacular Catholicism. The purpose of the Prize is to recognize and stimulate new work in vernacular Catholicism and to commemorate the life and work of distinguished scholar Leonard Norman Primiano (1957–2021).

Submission guidelines

• All submissions must be focused on vernacular Catholicism, broadly construed.
• Works submitted must be book-length monographs in English published in the 24 months prior to the annual submission deadline of May 1, 2025. 
• Articles, dissertations, reissues of older works (unless they have been substantially revised and rewritten), editions of works by others, or works-in-progress will not be considered for the prize.
• A cash award is made to the winner or winners of the prize. 
• If no entry is deemed worthy, no prize will be awarded. 
• AFS requires that publishers submit hard copies of all books, with the exception of books that are only available in electronic formats.
• The winner/s will be announced at the AFS annual meeting in October or November each year.
• Publishers should mail four copies (clothbound or paperback) to American Folklore Society, “attention: Leonard Norman Primiano Book Prize,” 800 East Third Street, Bloomington, IN 47405 USA. Email questions to sections@afsnet.org.
• Publishers of books available in electronic formats only should email a PDF of the book, or download instructions, to sections@afsnet.org.