JAF welcomes new creative writing editor Todd Richardson and invites submissions of creative work for publication in JAF.
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The International Storytelling Center (ISC) invites applications and nominations for the position of Executive Director. Applications will be reviewed beginning June 1, 2026.
The Pine Island Oral History Project aims to capture and share the stories of longtime residents on Pine Island, Florida on the topic of the local fishing industry through recorded interviews.
Japanese Mythology: A Guide (Oxford University Press) provides simplified retellings of Japanese myths based on close reading/translation of primary materials, as well as offers a survey of Japanese mythological methods and extensive references to primary sources for further research.
Wonder Tales: Critical and Creative Approaches (Utah State University Press) is a new book series that invites both critical and creative engagements with wonder and wonder tales across cultural traditions.
The AFS Fellows invites nominations for new Fellows for this year's election. The nomination period is open from now until June 1, 2026.
WACultures is hiring a fieldworker for its Cultural Traditions Survey Fieldwork to be conducted in North Central Washington this summer. Applications are due May 22, 2026.
Negotiations of the Sacred (University of Hawai'i Press) offers a fresh perspective on one of Japan’s most famous festivals and will be welcomed by students and scholars of Japan, particularly those interested in religion, festivals, folklore, political and social structures, and cultural heritage.
The True Texas Collection consists of photographs and oral histories taken and conducted by independent folklorist Douglas Manger. These materials are now available online through Angelo State University's digital repository.
In Once upon a Time There Was Truth (Yale University Press), Jack Zipes argues in a collection of essays that fairy tales remain relevant and powerful, that they still speak truth to power in the contemporary world.
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