American Folklife Center Seeks Folklife Specialist
The American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress is hiring a Folklife Specialist (Research and Programs). Applications are due August 31, 2026.
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National Humanities Center Seeks Residential Fellow
The National Humanities Center invites applications for academic-year or semester-long residential fellowships. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. ET, October 1, 2026.
Sign Up Now to Volunteer at the 2026 Annual Meeting
AFS is seeking a limited number of in-person volunteers to help with supporting the annual meeting this year. Applications are due August 31, 2026.
The Hotel Reservation Block for the 2026 Annual Meeting in Asheville is Now Open
Book your room at the AFS Annual Meeting hotel in Asheville now!
Smithsonian Folklife Seeks Writers for “Of the People” Festivals
The Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage seeks AFS members to write 1,600 to 2,500 word festival features or big-picture essays about their Of the People: The Smithsonian Festival of Festivals. Writers are paid $500 for a completed article. Story pitches are due Sunday, August 16, 2026.
AFS Releases Preliminary Program Schedule of the 2026 Annual Meeting
AFS is pleased to share the preliminary program for pre-organized panels, assembled panels, and forums. This schedule is visible only to presenters for now, with public release coming soon.
Arkansas State University’s Department of English, Philosophy, and World Languages is calling for papers and presentations for their 32nd annual Delta Symposium next April. Submissions are due December 18, 2026.
Folklore in the Public Square (Utah State University Press) brings together folklorists working in the humanities and the social sciences committed to applying their research to help solve contemporary social challenges, formalizing an undercurrent of thought that has gained growing attention.
Classical Myth and Literature in Parody (Bloomsbury Publishing) examines the evolution of classical parody, from its origins in ancient Greece and Rome to its resurgence in modern times.
Telling Other Tales (Routledge) presents Balinese masked dance–drama as a living, plural tradition—one whose meaning is co-created by Balinese and non-Balinese performers, scholars and other observers alike. Open Access content is available for this title.
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