Lorefest is an annual festival combining scholarly research and creative practice inspired by local and “glocal” folklore. Abstracts are due October 3, 2025 to participate in its one-day symposium this year.
Exploring Anthropology through Folklore and Mythology (Routledge) is a comprehensive textbook which examines how people around the world express themselves culturally, and how these practices provide a window into the diversity of human culture.
Gatherings is a six-part TV documentary series exploring some of Britain’s most enduring folk traditions. It will be available to buy/watch in the United States on select streaming platforms from October 6, 2025.
AFS is currently seeking volunteers to help with supporting the upcoming annual meeting in-person and online. Please note that roles are limited and not all applications will be selected.
AFS congratulates Neil Rosenberg—a Fellow and longtime member of the Society—on winning the 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Liner Notes of the Year.
The Pennsylvania Center for Folklore is looking for items for the fall/winter issue of its newsletter, Pennsylvania Folklore News. Submissions are due November 10, 2025.
Careful Village and Other 'Khashag' from Tibet (Open Book Publishers) offers a unique glimpse into the world of khashag, a vibrant genre of Tibetan spoken comic dialogues from the area Tibetans call Amdo. The book is freely available to read and download in both PDF and HTML formats.
Creative West and South Arts are accepting applications for their National Arts Futures Fellowship, a six-month virtual leadership development program for early- and mid-career arts culture professionals. Applications are due October 5, 2025 11:59 p.m. MDT.
South Arts is offering free Field-Building Webinars series that respond to the evolving needs of the field, providing practical tools, insights, and industry best practices. The next webinar is Grant Writing 101 for Artists on October 9, 2025.
The Cambridge Research Network for Fairy-Tale Studies will hold its 2025 symposium themed "Troubling Wonder" on Zoom October 1–4 (UK time zone). The event is free but registration is required.
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