Folklorist Worth Long died on May 8, 2025 in Atlanta, GA at the age of eighty-nine.
The Humanities Institute and the Center for Folklore Studies at The Ohio State University is hiring for a Post Doctoral Scholar position in Folklore in the Age of Algorithms and AI for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year. The pay range for this job profile is $61,008–$62,000. The deadline to apply is May 30, 2025.
California Gold (University of California Press) offers a compelling cultural snapshot of a diverse California during the 1930s at the height of the New Deal, drawing on the career of folk music collector Sidney Robertson and the musical culture of often-unheard voices.
The John D. Calandra Italian American Institute has announced the CFP for its 2026 conference on the theme of "Religions, Beliefs, and the Supernatural in Italy and across Italian Mobilities." The deadline for submissions is September 15, 2025.
The Mythos as MythUS 2025 summer school (June 23–30) is open to anyone with an interest in mythology, classical studies, literature, history, anthropology, and related fields. It will be held on the island of Naxos, Greek and includes more than 5 days of lectures and workshops.
On Friday evening, May 2, 2025, numerous grants that were awarded or pending from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) were terminated or withdrawn. Take action to restore funding and staff at the NEA.
The AFS Executive Board has issued a statement in response to cuts at the NEA following recent cuts to NEH, IMLS and other agencies. We urge members to take action by writing or calling state representatives and members of Congress.
With Seekers of Wonder, Elena Sottilotta offers the first comparative study of women’s manifold roles in the collection of Italian and Irish folklore and fairy tales between 1870 and 1920. Dr. Sottilotta is research fellow at Murray Edwards College, University of Cambridge.
Hannah Flint is an author and folklore enthusiast living in Spokane, Washington. Through her book, Eastern Washington Folklore, Hannah hopes to share the tales and traditions of her community, as well as to celebrate the diverse narratives that shape the landscape around her.
The Arts Institute of Middlesex County (NJ) seeks a detail-oriented Folklife Specialist eager to engage with the diverse cultural landscape that makes up Middlesex County and the greater Central Jersey region. This is a full-time position based in New Brunswick, NJ.
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