The Western States Folklore Society (WSFS) will hold a special lecture, "German Folklore during National Socialism, with Some Thoughts on Today’s 'Alternate Facts,'" on Sunday, January 4, 2026, beginning at noon MST.
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Culture & Tradition is now accepting articles and projects for its Volume 37 themed "Carnivalesque." Submissions are due January 24, 2026. The journal is also concurrently seeking peer reviewers for this volume.
In Historical Roots of the Wondertale (Indiana University Press), Propp compares folktale structures and content to rituals and customs of aboriginal societies from around the world and with people who were the first to envision religion and myth. This book is freely available as an Open Access monograph.
The FLS Annual Conference next year will be held at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, June 5–7, 2026, followed by an online-only day. The theme for the conference is “Folklore on the Move.” Paper submissions are due December 14, 2025.
Lincoln Lewis received the Public Humanities Fellowship from Virginia Humanities this year for his project that will assist the Tangier Island History Museum by facilitating conversations about how the community’s multiple storylines can best be captured.
Custom Made Woman (The University of North Carolina Press) tells the story of Grammy-nominated old-time and bluegrass musician Alice Gerrard through the music, the folk festivals, the kids, and the relationships—both personal and professional—that defined her storied life and career.
In Never-Ending Tales (Princeton University Press), AFS Fellow Jack Zipes presents more than two dozen stories addressing "the Jewish Question." Humorous and bittersweet, and filled with ironic reversals, these are stories of fantasy, magic, and transformation.
Public Humanities (Michigan State University Press) examines historical and contemporary sites of education and pedagogy, challenges dominant narratives about certain symbolic sites in the U.S. and across the Americas, highlights the struggle of marginalized communities, and features public humanities projects that address themes relating to place and environment.
Angalkut/Shamans in Yup’ik Oral Tradition (University of Alaska Press) collects over thirty years’ worth of Yup’ik angalkut stories and is the first book devoted exclusively to these shamans and their roles in Yup’ik life.
AFS congratulates dance artist Lucy Salazar on receiving a Fellowships to Artists award from Dance/USA.
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