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CFP - After 1776: Settlers, Slavery, and Citizenship in the Atlantic Republics
Papers are invited that engage with any aspect of settler republicanism, revolutionary change, or political belonging in the Atlantic world.
Deadline: 28th February
Papers are invited that engage with any aspect of settler republicanism, revolutionary change, or political belonging in the Atlantic world.
Deadline: 28th February
After 1776: Settlers, Slavery, and Citizenship in the Atlantic Republics - British Association for American Studies
We invite proposals for a two-day workshop that explores how the American Revolution reverberated in the emergence, expansion, and contradictions of settler republics across the Atlantic World. We…
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February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
CFP - After 1776: Settlers, Slavery, and Citizenship in the Atlantic Republics
Papers are invited that engage with any aspect of settler republicanism, revolutionary change, or political belonging in the Atlantic world.
Deadline: 28th February
Papers are invited that engage with any aspect of settler republicanism, revolutionary change, or political belonging in the Atlantic world.
Deadline: 28th February
⚠️ 12th February is the deadline to apply for the role of Impact Associate at University of Nottingham, working with the Indigenous North American Collection.
Job opportunity: Impact Associate, University of Nottingham - Researching Designs in Nottingham Museum’s Indigenous North American Collection - British Association for American Studies
We’re seeking an Impact Associate to join the Dept of American and Canadian Studies at the University of Nottingham to support the AHRC Impact Award Accelerator-funded project Reconnecting Stories:…
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February 10, 2026 at 8:51 AM
⚠️ 12th February is the deadline to apply for the role of Impact Associate at University of Nottingham, working with the Indigenous North American Collection.
Is America on a path to autocracy, & what will it mean for its citizens at home & in Europe?
Join Trump scholars from across the UK as we discuss the challenges Trump 2.0.
5:30pm, 12th February, University of Surrey
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Join Trump scholars from across the UK as we discuss the challenges Trump 2.0.
5:30pm, 12th February, University of Surrey
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Trump Unbound - British Association for American Studies
Join Trump scholars from across the UK as we discuss the challenges posed by Trump 2.0. With executive power expanding at home and US influence being reshaped abroad, this event examines whether…
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February 9, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Is America on a path to autocracy, & what will it mean for its citizens at home & in Europe?
Join Trump scholars from across the UK as we discuss the challenges Trump 2.0.
5:30pm, 12th February, University of Surrey
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Join Trump scholars from across the UK as we discuss the challenges Trump 2.0.
5:30pm, 12th February, University of Surrey
buff.ly/j8R83Yr
50 years since the first Black History Month in 1976, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage explores what it means today in the US & the UK, alongside its challenges, its possibilities & its future across arts, education, culture & society.
11th February, 7pm
11th February, 7pm
Scrap It, Revamp It: Do We Still Need Black History Month? - British Association for American Studies
February 2026 commemorates the centenary of establishment of Negro History Week, which became Black History Month in the US in 1976. Founded by Carter G Woodson, to give recognition to the largely…
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February 9, 2026 at 9:35 AM
50 years since the first Black History Month in 1976, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage explores what it means today in the US & the UK, alongside its challenges, its possibilities & its future across arts, education, culture & society.
11th February, 7pm
11th February, 7pm
Some good news for your Friday afternoon.
JAS editors are delighted to share that Sian Round’s article “Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit and Periodical Readerships" has been awarded the Research Society for American Periodicals Article Prize.
Read Sian's prize-winning article here: buff.ly/ZRwcLD0
JAS editors are delighted to share that Sian Round’s article “Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit and Periodical Readerships" has been awarded the Research Society for American Periodicals Article Prize.
Read Sian's prize-winning article here: buff.ly/ZRwcLD0
Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit and Periodical Readerships | Journal of American Studies | Cambridge Core
Lillian Smith's Strange Fruit and Periodical Readerships
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February 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Some good news for your Friday afternoon.
JAS editors are delighted to share that Sian Round’s article “Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit and Periodical Readerships" has been awarded the Research Society for American Periodicals Article Prize.
Read Sian's prize-winning article here: buff.ly/ZRwcLD0
JAS editors are delighted to share that Sian Round’s article “Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit and Periodical Readerships" has been awarded the Research Society for American Periodicals Article Prize.
Read Sian's prize-winning article here: buff.ly/ZRwcLD0
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looking forward to attending the @officialbaas.bsky.social conference at University of Glasgow 9–11 April
I'll be presenting new research on rewilding narratives in contemporary novels, focusing on the cultural significance of wolves as symbols of national and sexual autonomy
I'll be presenting new research on rewilding narratives in contemporary novels, focusing on the cultural significance of wolves as symbols of national and sexual autonomy
January 30, 2026 at 1:15 PM
looking forward to attending the @officialbaas.bsky.social conference at University of Glasgow 9–11 April
I'll be presenting new research on rewilding narratives in contemporary novels, focusing on the cultural significance of wolves as symbols of national and sexual autonomy
I'll be presenting new research on rewilding narratives in contemporary novels, focusing on the cultural significance of wolves as symbols of national and sexual autonomy
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Important to consider for BrANC-Historians as well!
How can we meaningfully integrate discussion of sustainability and the environment into the teaching of American Studies?
TASN + Green BAAS will host a panel discussion on 27th February exploring practical, pedagogical & disciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.
TASN + Green BAAS will host a panel discussion on 27th February exploring practical, pedagogical & disciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.
Teaching Sustainability in American Studies - British Association for American Studies
How can we meaningfully integrate discussion of sustainability and the environment into the teaching of American Studies? This online event will explore practical, pedagogical, and disciplinary…
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February 5, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Important to consider for BrANC-Historians as well!
How can we meaningfully integrate discussion of sustainability and the environment into the teaching of American Studies?
TASN + Green BAAS will host a panel discussion on 27th February exploring practical, pedagogical & disciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.
TASN + Green BAAS will host a panel discussion on 27th February exploring practical, pedagogical & disciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.
Teaching Sustainability in American Studies - British Association for American Studies
How can we meaningfully integrate discussion of sustainability and the environment into the teaching of American Studies? This online event will explore practical, pedagogical, and disciplinary…
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February 5, 2026 at 12:37 PM
How can we meaningfully integrate discussion of sustainability and the environment into the teaching of American Studies?
TASN + Green BAAS will host a panel discussion on 27th February exploring practical, pedagogical & disciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.
TASN + Green BAAS will host a panel discussion on 27th February exploring practical, pedagogical & disciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.
dé’men minkanen is a community-driven initiative to honour histories of the Potawatomi Trails of Death.
A hybrid symposium will take place on 20th February at University of York.
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A hybrid symposium will take place on 20th February at University of York.
Learn more:
dé'men minkanen
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February 4, 2026 at 10:40 AM
dé’men minkanen is a community-driven initiative to honour histories of the Potawatomi Trails of Death.
A hybrid symposium will take place on 20th February at University of York.
Learn more:
A hybrid symposium will take place on 20th February at University of York.
Learn more:
🌵 ‘Imagine West’ is a new network for UK ECAs/PhDs interested in the invention/disruption of ‘westness’ by literary & visual culture.
Intro Call - 11th February / First Meeting - 4th March
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Intro Call - 11th February / First Meeting - 4th March
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Imagine West: A New Network for Young Scholars of the American West - British Association for American Studies
‘Imagine West’ is a new network for early career and doctoral researchers interested in the invention and disruption of ‘westness’ by literary and visual culture in the United States and around the…
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January 30, 2026 at 10:20 AM
🌵 ‘Imagine West’ is a new network for UK ECAs/PhDs interested in the invention/disruption of ‘westness’ by literary & visual culture.
Intro Call - 11th February / First Meeting - 4th March
Learn more:
Intro Call - 11th February / First Meeting - 4th March
Learn more:
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Over the moon to have received word that I will be presenting my research at BAAS 2026 ✨️ I'll be sharing work on NYC, Berlant, DeLillo, haptic online and offline geographies - and their relationships with neoliberalised adulthood. See you in Glasgow this April, @officialbaas.bsky.social 🎉
January 28, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Over the moon to have received word that I will be presenting my research at BAAS 2026 ✨️ I'll be sharing work on NYC, Berlant, DeLillo, haptic online and offline geographies - and their relationships with neoliberalised adulthood. See you in Glasgow this April, @officialbaas.bsky.social 🎉
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Looks like our friends @shaw-society.bsky.social have extended the deadline for abstracts to their 2026 conference!
So you still have until Friday to get them in 😉
So you still have until Friday to get them in 😉
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) has extended the deadline of the #cfp for their 2026 conference. You now have until 30th January to submit your abstract!
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) 2026 Conference Call for Papers - DEADLINE EXTENDED - British Association for American Studies
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) welcomes proposals for its annual conference, hosted by the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès. This year's conference invites papers on…
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January 27, 2026 at 12:50 PM
Looks like our friends @shaw-society.bsky.social have extended the deadline for abstracts to their 2026 conference!
So you still have until Friday to get them in 😉
So you still have until Friday to get them in 😉
⚠️ As the deadline is now 1st February, you only have until this Sunday to apply for the BAAS Development Fund. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone seeking funding for scholarly activities in American Studies.
BAAS Development Fund - British Association for American Studies
The BAAS Development Fund supports activities relating to American Studies research, pedagogy, or career development; and the development of networks or other organisations that support American…
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January 27, 2026 at 3:54 PM
⚠️ As the deadline is now 1st February, you only have until this Sunday to apply for the BAAS Development Fund. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone seeking funding for scholarly activities in American Studies.
This Thursday (29th) at the British Library, the American Now! series examines & interrogates the American Empire.
Not to be missed!
Learn more: baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Not to be missed!
Learn more: baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
America Now! American Empire - Past, Present and Future Eliot Room, Knowledge Centre, British Library, London (Thursday 29th Jan 18.30) - British Association for American Studies
The event is part of 'America Now!', a series of live events exploring the current state of the USA and its place in the world. In a world of hot takes these discussions offer some much-needed deep…
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January 27, 2026 at 2:33 PM
This Thursday (29th) at the British Library, the American Now! series examines & interrogates the American Empire.
Not to be missed!
Learn more: baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Not to be missed!
Learn more: baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
From "Manifest Destiny" to fantasies of annexing Greenland...
The next session of America Now! examines the American Empire in a discussion between Dr Will Norman, Dr Adam Burns, & Dr Hilary Emmett, chaired by Dr Mike Collins.
Thursday 29th January at 6:30pm at the British Library
The next session of America Now! examines the American Empire in a discussion between Dr Will Norman, Dr Adam Burns, & Dr Hilary Emmett, chaired by Dr Mike Collins.
Thursday 29th January at 6:30pm at the British Library
America Now! American Empire - Past, Present and Future Eliot Room, Knowledge Centre, British Library, London (Thursday 29th Jan 18.30) - British Association for American Studies
The event is part of 'America Now!', a series of live events exploring the current state of the USA and its place in the world. In a world of hot takes these discussions offer some much-needed deep…
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January 22, 2026 at 9:51 AM
From "Manifest Destiny" to fantasies of annexing Greenland...
The next session of America Now! examines the American Empire in a discussion between Dr Will Norman, Dr Adam Burns, & Dr Hilary Emmett, chaired by Dr Mike Collins.
Thursday 29th January at 6:30pm at the British Library
The next session of America Now! examines the American Empire in a discussion between Dr Will Norman, Dr Adam Burns, & Dr Hilary Emmett, chaired by Dr Mike Collins.
Thursday 29th January at 6:30pm at the British Library
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) has extended the deadline of the #cfp for their 2026 conference. You now have until 30th January to submit your abstract!
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) 2026 Conference Call for Papers - DEADLINE EXTENDED - British Association for American Studies
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) welcomes proposals for its annual conference, hosted by the University of Toulouse Jean Jaurès. This year's conference invites papers on…
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January 21, 2026 at 11:43 AM
The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) has extended the deadline of the #cfp for their 2026 conference. You now have until 30th January to submit your abstract!
OPPORTUNITY: Oxford Brookes University is offering three fully-funded doctoral research scholarships under the AHRC Landscape Award scheme.
Learn more: buff.ly/Ku36bkU
Apply before 30th January
Learn more: buff.ly/Ku36bkU
Apply before 30th January
PhD Studentship: AHRC Landscape Award PhD Studentship in the Arts and Humanities, Oxford Brookes University - British Association for American Studies
Oxford Brookes University – Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Interview: March 2026 Oxford Brookes University is delighted to offer three fully funded doctoral research scholarships…
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January 19, 2026 at 12:16 PM
OPPORTUNITY: Oxford Brookes University is offering three fully-funded doctoral research scholarships under the AHRC Landscape Award scheme.
Learn more: buff.ly/Ku36bkU
Apply before 30th January
Learn more: buff.ly/Ku36bkU
Apply before 30th January
Last chance - The deadline for submissions for the Ellen Craft Essay Prize, awarded to an outstanding essay by a PG or ECR is tomorrow (Friday 16th January).
Ellen Craft Essay Prize - British Association for American Studies
*Deadline extended to Friday 16 January 2026* The Scottish Association for the Study of America (SASA) is thrilled to announce that this year’s Ellen Craft Essay Prize is now open for submissions.…
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January 15, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Last chance - The deadline for submissions for the Ellen Craft Essay Prize, awarded to an outstanding essay by a PG or ECR is tomorrow (Friday 16th January).
Upcoming book launch 📖 "Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural"
Join the online launch of the book with the author Dr Dorka Tamás, in conversation with Dr Amanda Golden, on 7th February at 7pm GMT.
Learn more:
Join the online launch of the book with the author Dr Dorka Tamás, in conversation with Dr Amanda Golden, on 7th February at 7pm GMT.
Learn more:
Book Launch: Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural by Dorka Tamás - British Association for American Studies
Join the online launch of Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural, with the author Dr Dorka Tamás (Royal Holloway) in conversation with Dr Amanda Golden (NYIT). You After a short presentation and…
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January 15, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Upcoming book launch 📖 "Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural"
Join the online launch of the book with the author Dr Dorka Tamás, in conversation with Dr Amanda Golden, on 7th February at 7pm GMT.
Learn more:
Join the online launch of the book with the author Dr Dorka Tamás, in conversation with Dr Amanda Golden, on 7th February at 7pm GMT.
Learn more:
Are you interested in submitting a proposal for a grant from the BAAS Development Fund?
We support a range of activities in American Studies with grants of up to £2000.
Please note: New, earlier deadlines are now in effect. APPLICATIONS MUST NOW BE SUBMITTED BY 1ST FEBRUARY.
We support a range of activities in American Studies with grants of up to £2000.
Please note: New, earlier deadlines are now in effect. APPLICATIONS MUST NOW BE SUBMITTED BY 1ST FEBRUARY.
BAAS Development Fund - British Association for American Studies
The BAAS Development Fund supports activities relating to American Studies research, pedagogy, or career development; and the development of networks or other organisations that support American…
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January 14, 2026 at 1:39 PM
Are you interested in submitting a proposal for a grant from the BAAS Development Fund?
We support a range of activities in American Studies with grants of up to £2000.
Please note: New, earlier deadlines are now in effect. APPLICATIONS MUST NOW BE SUBMITTED BY 1ST FEBRUARY.
We support a range of activities in American Studies with grants of up to £2000.
Please note: New, earlier deadlines are now in effect. APPLICATIONS MUST NOW BE SUBMITTED BY 1ST FEBRUARY.
The BAAS website has been updated with news of a whole host of new books in American Studies 📚
Digest Submission Archive - British Association for American Studies
Promoting, supporting and encouraging the study of the United States since 1955
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January 12, 2026 at 3:08 PM
The BAAS website has been updated with news of a whole host of new books in American Studies 📚
How do expansionist ideologies & the brute realities of geopolitical power fit into the American story? This question will be at the centre of this month's session of American Now! which considers the past, present, & future of the American Empire.
Learn more:
Learn more:
America Now! American Empire - Past, Present and Future Eliot Room, Knowledge Centre, British Library, London (Thursday 29th Jan 18.30) - British Association for American Studies
The event is part of 'America Now!', a series of live events exploring the current state of the USA and its place in the world. In a world of hot takes these discussions offer some much-needed deep…
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January 7, 2026 at 11:44 AM
How do expansionist ideologies & the brute realities of geopolitical power fit into the American story? This question will be at the centre of this month's session of American Now! which considers the past, present, & future of the American Empire.
Learn more:
Learn more:
Calling postgraduates - You have until 16th January to submit your entry for the Ellen Craft Essay Prize. SASA offers the prize to encourage the study of marginalised voices. First-place will receive a cash prize & invitation to the March conference.
How to submit:
How to submit:
Ellen Craft Essay Prize - British Association for American Studies
*Deadline extended to Friday 16 January 2026* The Scottish Association for the Study of America (SASA) is thrilled to announce that this year’s Ellen Craft Essay Prize is now open for submissions.…
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January 6, 2026 at 9:10 AM
Calling postgraduates - You have until 16th January to submit your entry for the Ellen Craft Essay Prize. SASA offers the prize to encourage the study of marginalised voices. First-place will receive a cash prize & invitation to the March conference.
How to submit:
How to submit:
⚠️ You only have until this Saturday (10th January) to submit your abstract for the HOTCUS Winter Symposium.
HOTCUS Winter Symposium - British Association for American Studies
The American Nation in the Twentieth Century: The Declaration of Independence at 250 A one-day winter research symposium at the University of Liverpool, Friday 27 February 2026 Organisers invite…
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January 5, 2026 at 2:02 PM
⚠️ You only have until this Saturday (10th January) to submit your abstract for the HOTCUS Winter Symposium.
The deadline is TODAY to apply for the 2026 International Summer Institute. The week-long intensive programme will be held at the University of West Indies Cave Hill campus in Barbados, 25-30th May.
International Summer Institute for ECRs and PGRs at University of West Indies, Barbados, May 2026 - British Association for American Studies
ECR and PGR applications are open for the 2026 International Summer Institute held at the University of West Indies Cave Hill campus in Barbados, 25-30 May 2026, in collaboration with the University…
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January 5, 2026 at 8:48 AM
The deadline is TODAY to apply for the 2026 International Summer Institute. The week-long intensive programme will be held at the University of West Indies Cave Hill campus in Barbados, 25-30th May.