AFS is pleased to announce a new member benefit. All paying members can now enjoy free online access to JSTOR’s folklore journals. Enjoy fully-searchable digital back issues of four of the world’s major English-language folklore journals—Folklore, the Journal of American Folklore, the Journal of
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Dorothy Noyes, professor of English, comparative studies, and anthropology, has received the Distinguished Scholar Award, awarded each year to six Ohio State faculty members who demonstrate scholarly activity, research or other creative works representing exceptional achievements in their respective fields. Dr. Noyes
Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of History and Public History Program will host the 2021 Strickland Distinguished Scholars Webinar Series throughout the month of April. The dates, titles, and speakers include: Thursday, April 8 (7:00–8:30 PM): Dr. Maria Franklin, Dr. Kendra Field, Dr.
Wondering what…?, why…? or how…? about our 2021 Annual Meeting, or annual meetings in general? Or do you simply want to know more about how to submit a proposal, or what happens once it’s out for review? Bring your questions, and join
We’re pleased to invite you to participate in the 2021 Annual Meeting of the American Folklore Society!This year, participation will be easier than ever, since we’ll be offering both virtual and in-person sessions. We’ve posted our call for proposals for those who
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
The anthology Women in Lockdown invites submissions of pieces that look at the private experiences of women during the COVID-19 pandemic, giving voice to their experiences as mothers, caretakers, nurses, educators, scientists, businesspersons, and elected officials. In this way it exposes the ways in which the
Humber College and the Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) plan to host a digital conference October 22–23, 2021 titled, “The Big Hoax: The Anatomy of Anti-Intellectualism, Denialism, and Conspiracy Theories, Past and Present.” *Please note: the American Folklore Society in-person Annual
The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2021 competition of the Leading Edge Fellowship program. The Leading Edge Fellowship program pairs recent PhDs in the humanities and humanistic social sciences with nonprofit organizations and agencies to support
The American Folklore Society invites proposals for its 2021 Annual Meeting.Proposal submission deadline: April 30, 2021 Meeting dates: In-person sessions will be held October 21–24, 2021 at the Hilton Harrisburg in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This portion of the meeting will have limited capacity, so we will
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