Menachem Kipnis was a Jewish eastern European ethnomusicologist, folklorist, and photographer. This book brings his photographs and stories into dialogue with one another, bridging the Jewish communities in Poland and in America during the interwar period.
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The 2026 Perspectives on Contemporary Legend 43rd International Conference will take place this June in Lexington, KY. The deadline for registration is May 1, 2026.
In Heroes of the Gael (Princeton University Press), Natasha Sumner traces the evolution of the Fenian tradition of story and song over 1,400 years.
Hosted by George Mason University’s Institute for Immigration Research, a symposium focused on immigration, displacement, and belonging will take place at the University's Fairfax Campus, April 17–18, 2026.
Watch the recording of a virtual information session that answers your questions and gives you practical advice for preparing your manuscript for JAF.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program that funds projects to preserve and make available physical and digital collections important for research, teaching, and public engagement in the humanities. Applications are due May 11, 2026, and December 15, 2026.
The American Folklore Society is excited to introduce a new, simplified timeline for section prizes and section travel awards, designed to make the process clearer, more consistent, and more accessible for all applicants.
The AFS Cultural Diversity Committee has reopened the Project Pathway of the Gerald L. Davis Grants for additional applications. The new deadline is May 1, 2026.
AFS and the Center for Craft welcome submissions from folklore scholars, craft scholars, and craftspeople to present during the 138th Annual Meeting of the AFS to be held in Asheville, NC from October 27–31, 2026.
The proposal window for the 2026 Annual Meeting of the American Folklore Society is open. Proposals are due April 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Do you have content-related or technical questions about submitting a proposal for the upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting in Asheville, NC?
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