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Digest Submission Archive - British Association for American StudiesPromoting, supporting and encouraging the study of the United States since 1955baas.ac.uk📣 CFP Applicants are invited to propose research exploring any element of narratives of slavery for the CRSW / AHRC Doctoral Studentship at King's College, London. The award pays Home Tuition Fees for students in the Department of War Studies. Deadline: 1st Sept baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
CRSW / AHRC Doctoral Studentship, King's College, London - British Association for American StudiesWe invite proposals under the theme of: “Narratives of Enslavement and their Legacies” Applicants are invited to propose innovative research exploring any element of the relationship between…baas.ac.ukICYMI: The latest episode of The Talk, featuring Dr. Gwenetta Curry, is available to watch now - www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT8j...
The Talk Interview - Dr. Gwenetta CurryWelcome back to The Talk! Today’s episode features an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Dr Gwenetta Curry, a Reader at the Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and…www.youtube.com#CFP The next BAAS Postgraduate Symposium, Transatlantic Connections and the ‘Special Relationship[s]’, will take place at the V&A East Storehouse in London on 9th November. Proposals/abstracts are invited by 15th September. Learn more: baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Call for Papers, BAAS Postgraduate Symposium, 2026: Transatlantic Connections and the ‘Special Relationship[s]’ - British Association for American StudiesThe 2026 BAAS Postgraduate Symposium invites proposals from postgraduate researchers at all levels and across all disciplines on the topic of Transatlantic Connections and the ‘Special…baas.ac.ukCFP: Gender & History in the Americas Seminar Series, 2026-27 Papers, roundtables, & contributions that investigate histories of women, gender, & sexuality from a hemispheric perspective are welcomed before 31st July. baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Call for Papers: Gender and History in the Americas Seminar Series, 2026-27 - British Association for American StudiesThe Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) invites proposals for its upcoming 2026-27 seminar series, showcasing innovative research on the histories of women, gender, and sexuality…baas.ac.ukThe Talk is back! This episode features an inspiring & thought-provoking conversation with Dr Gwenetta Curry, a Reader at the Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences & Informatics and a leading voice in global public health research. Watch it here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT8j...
The Talk Interview - Dr. Gwenetta CurryWelcome back to The Talk! Today’s episode features an inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Dr Gwenetta Curry, a Reader at the Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and…www.youtube.comBAAS seeks a research-active scholar of American Studies to take up a role as one of two Associate Editors, with responsibility for JAS’s book reviews. These will appear in the non-peer review section of the journal, “Readers’ Room.”
Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies - British Association for American StudiesThe British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies: All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four…baas.ac.ukBAAS seeks a research-active scholar of American Studies to take up a role as one of two Associate Editors, with responsibility for JAS’s features. These are non-peer review short essays and comment pieces that appear in the non-peer review section of the journal.
Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies - British Association for American StudiesThe British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies: All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four…baas.ac.ukBAAS seeks an experienced, research-active scholar of interdisciplinary American Studies to join Will Norman as co-editor of JAS. The Co-Editors have responsibility for the overall running of the Journal, and for determining its intellectual vision.
Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies - British Association for American StudiesThe British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies: All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four…baas.ac.ukWe're looking for 3 x editors to join our team at the British Journal of American Studies, BAAS’s flagship publication, one of the longest-running and most respected area studies journals in the world. The closing date for applications is July 20th, and the full advert can be found on our website.
Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies - British Association for American StudiesThe British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies: All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four…baas.ac.ukWe're Hiring! BAAS is pleased to share three job opportunities which are open for applications with a closing date of 20th July 2026. We're hiring the following roles (1 x Co-Editor, 1 x Associate Editor (Features), 1 x Associate Editor (Book Reviews)) for the Journal of American Studies.
Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies - British Association for American StudiesThe British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies: All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four…baas.ac.ukJOB ADVERTS 🚨 The British Association for American Studies invites applications for three positions (Co-Editor and 2 x Associate Editor) at the Journal of American Studies. All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four years.
Job Adverts: Journal of American Studies - British Association for American StudiesThe British Association for American Studies invites applications for the following positions at the Journal of American Studies: All appointments will commence on 2 January 2027, and are for four…baas.ac.uk#cfp Marianne Moore: An International Conference, University of Cambridge, 15th-17th April 2027 Paper proposals are invited for the Marianne Moore 2027 conference before 1st September.
CFP Marianne Moore: An International Conference, 15-17 April 2027, University of Cambridge, CFP deadline 1 September 2026 - British Association for American StudiesMarianne Moore: An International Conference, 15-17 April 2027, University of Cambridge Call for papers deadline: 1 September 2026 Exactly 100 years after Moore herself visited Cambridge, the purpose…buff.ly🏛️ The Metropolitan Museum Journal invites articles & research notes that contain original research on works of art in The Met’s collection. The deadline for submissions for the December Volume is 15th September.
☀️ Your Summer Writing Inspiration: Submit to the Metropolitan Museum Journal - British Association for American StudiesSubmit to the Metropolitan Museum Journal (vol. 62, published December 2027)buff.lyUCL is hosting its first Graduate Workshop on ‘Early America at 250’. The free (!) event will take place 2nd July 2026. See the programme & book tickets here:
Graduate Conference on Early America - British Association for American StudiesOn 2nd July, UCL will be hosting a Graduate Workshop on Early America. All are welcome to join, and it will be followed by the Commonwealth Fund Lecture by Eliga Gould.buff.lyCFP - Speculative Ontologies: The Posthuman, the Eerie, and Cultural Memory in US Media and Narratives Panel Proposals are invited for the 18th SAAS Conference, taking place next March in Asturias, Spain. Deadline: 15th Oct
CFP - Speculative Ontologies: The Posthuman, the Eerie, and Cultural Memory in US Media and Narratives Panel - British Association for American StudiesThis panel explores speculative fiction in US culture as a critical lens for examining power, history, and futurity across literature, film, television, and digital media. Drawing on Cultural…buff.lyMarch 2027 is the bicentennial of the first Black newspaper in North America. To mark the occasion, a symposium will be held at Howard University that examines the past, present, & futures of the Black Press. Abstracts to be submitted by 18th Sept. buff.ly/MjGX4wR #cfp
CFP: The Black Press at 200 - British Association for American StudiesCo-sponsored by the Black Press Research Collective at the Center for Africana Studies at Johns Hopkins University and the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center at Howard University. This free two-day…buff.lyPapers are invited on the relationship between Ireland & the US post-1998, to be presented at an online conference in October 2026. Abstracts & bios are to be submitted via email by 31st August. Learn more:
Ireland and America: After the Good Friday Agreement (23 October 2026 Online Conference) - British Association for American StudiesMuch has been written about the United States role in securing the Good Friday Agreement. Less is known and documented about the ongoing efforts the US has made to ensure Northern Ireland’s…buff.ly#cfp 'Black Journalism in Global Perspective: Intellectual Exchange Across the Diaspora' A collaborative workshop, 15-16 October, @ Brown University. CFP Deadline: 1st July
CFP: Black Journalism in Global Perspective: Intellectual Exchange Across the Diaspora - British Association for American StudiesWe are inviting early-career scholars and ABD graduate students to participate in a two-day workshop at Brown University in October 2026 focused on the Global Black Press. The workshop will bring…buff.lyProfessor Eliga Gould will be delivering the 2026 Commonwealth Fund Lecture, "From 1775 to 1776: The American Revolution and the Embarrassing Right of Resistance", on 2nd July at University College London.
Commonwealth Fund Lecture 2026: Eliga Gould, "From 1775 to 1776: The American Revolution and the Embarrassing Right of Resistance" - British Association for American StudiesProfessor Eliga Gould (University of New Hampshire) will deliver the 2026 Commonwealth Fund Lecture at UCL on Thursday 2 July. In this public lecture, Gould explores the contested legacy of…buff.ly