The official publication date for What Folklorists Do: Professional Possibilities in Folklore Studies was October 5, 2021. What Folklorists Do is a collection of 76 brief, informal, personal essays by folklorists from across our field—essays that describe the range of work those
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Take as little as two hours to see more of Harrisburg and Central Pennsylvania from an inside perspective! Choose from several guides to points of interest in and around Harrisburg.
The Goethe Society of India is calling for submissions for its virtual conference titled, "Rethinking Society for a Post-Pandemic World," which will take place from November 30 – December 2, 2021. Abstracts are due by October 30, 2021.
The Strong, a highly interactive, collections-based museum devoted to the history and exploration of play, is seeking a research specialist for Black Play & Culture.
This year's AFS virtual meeting will feature an exclusive screening ofThumbs Up for Mother Universe, the new, award-winning documentary feature that explores the astonishing life and work of visual artist and musician Lonnie Holley.
Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) is calling for papers for a special issue of its journal Water, "Sustainable Water Futures: Climate, Community and Circular Economy." The deadline for manuscript submissions is March 30, 2022.
The Society for American Music is now accepting submissions for awards and fellowships, including support for dissertation research, research at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Library of Congress, and on topics ranging from oral musical traditions to American popular
By October 1, AFS will implement a reorganization of staff responsibilities as we welcome the talents of staff members Rosalind Rini Larson and TJ Smith as they step into core responsibilities, and Lorraine Walsh Cashman shifts into an advisory role.
Guest editors Mark E. Helmsing and Bretton A. Varga are calling for submissions for a special issue of the Journal of Folklore and Education, "Death, Loss, and Remembrance Across Cultures: A Role for Folklore in Education." Initial drafts are due April 1, 2022.
The Journal of Folklore and Education announced the release of its new volume, "Creative Texts | Creative Traditions." The volume features case studies, lesson plans, and research that use folklore’s values of context, candor, use, imagination, and love to help students to craft text with authentic purpose and consequences.
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