The AFS-MLA Liaison Committee invites proposals for papers on the theme of "Emancipatory Narratives" for the 2027 Modern Language Association (MLA) Annual Convention. Submissions are due March 25, 2026.
The Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives (BMUFA) at the Kule Folklore Centre, University of Alberta invites proposals for two Residency Projects to work with the BMUFA collections. Applications are due March 20, 2026.
Folklorists Ebony Bailey and Lamont Pearley joined the Society of Reluctant Anthropologists (SORA) Podcast to deep dive into the film 'Sinners', exploring its themes of cultural appropriation, historical context, and the interplay of music and desire.
Registration will soon open for the NEA National Heritage Fellowships information session, which will detail the updated nomination process.
In Banshees, Hags, and Changelings (Syracuse University Press), Molly Ferguson examines how contemporary writers reappraise Irish folklore replete with images of transforming women.
The Middle Atlantic Folklife Association (MAFA) has transitioned to a Section of the American Folklore Society. A virtual meeting to kick things off will be held on March 18, 2026 at 3:00 pm ET.
Consisting of seven chapters that document both the history of Nordic folkloristics and the ongoing vivacity of Nordic folklore, Folklore in the Nordic World (University of Wisconsin Press) demonstrates how the informal, traditional elements of a culture/subculture are an integral and vibrant part of the Nordic world.
OurStoryBridge Listens: Present in the Moment is a non-partisan project which documents the current circumstances in the U.S. that are deeply impacting Americans and others around the world.
Renowned folklorist Dorothy Noyes will receive the Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award and deliver a lecture at Indiana University (IU) on February 26, 2026.
Dr. Mark Y. Miyake (Western Washington University) has been elected by the AFS Executive Board to serve as a member of the Board from 2026-2028. Please join us in welcoming Mark to the AFS Executive Board!
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