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Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · 9d

Several announcements concerning AATSEEL Elections, Awards, and Poetry Workshop Call!

Links needed are below:

To review candidate statements and cast your vote here: www.aatseel.org/elections

To nominate someone follow this link: www.aatseel.org/about/awards...

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · 15d

Recent AATSEEL announcements related to the 2026 conference and the new publication of SEEJ!

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · 17d

The Summer 2025 issue of SEEJ is now available!

You can view this issue's table of contents here: seej.org/issues/69.2....

Please contact your institution’s librarian and make sure your library subscribes to SEEJ or request a subscription:
www.aatseel.org/publications...

SEEJ 69.2

seej.org

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · 29d

Reminder: Hotel Booking for the 2026 AATSEEL Conference

The 2026 AATSEEL Conference will take place in New Orleans, LA at:
Sheraton New Orleans Hotel
500 Canal Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, 70130

🔗 book.passkey.com/event/510941...

Welcome to AATSEEL 2026 Annual Conference

Book your hotel room for the event at special rates, available here on an exclusive basis.

book.passkey.com

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Aug 18

TODAY!!!!

The final proposal submission deadline is August 18, 2025, for AATSEEL 2026, which will be held in person at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, LA, on February 19-22, 2026.

Submit proposals here:
aatseel.org/cfp_main

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Aug 11

The final proposal submission deadline is August 18, 2025, for AATSEEL 2026, which will be held in person at the Sheraton New Orleans in New Orleans, LA, on February 19-22, 2026.
Submit proposals here:
aatseel.org/cfp_main

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jul 24

Exciting changes for SEEEJ!

The Slavic and East European Journal is transitioning to a new editorial team.

We encourage scholars to continue submitting their work at www.seej.org!

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Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jul 22

www.theartnewspaper.com/2025/07/14/a...

Amid crackdowns on dissent, Russia’s private museums are threatened

Staying open can mean coping with security service raids, harassment, verbal attacks by lawmakers and an exodus of staff

www.theartnewspaper.com

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jul 21

www.themoscowtimes.com/2025/07/18/r...

Russian Prisons Restrict Inmates' Access to Foreign Books and Language Materials – Reports - The Moscow Times

Russian prisons are increasingly restricting inmates’ access to foreign literature and books in foreign languages, the independent news outlet Mozhem Obyasnit reported Friday.

www.themoscowtimes.com

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jul 18

unherd.com/2025/07/why-...

Why Gen Z goes mad for Dostoyevsky

unherd.com

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Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jul 14

meduza.io/en/news/2025...

Putin issues executive order pledging to defend and promote the Russian language — Meduza

A new executive order from Vladimir Putin affirms the foundations of Russia’s state language policy, pledging to “preserve, develop, and support” the Russian language, the state languages of Russia’s ...

meduza.io

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jul 8

engelsbergideas.com/notebook/rus...

Russia's reinvention of invasion literature

Russian 'Z' literature, a best-selling genre of fiction with storylines that inculcate young readers into the ideology of Putin’s regime, has its antecedents in the darker chapters of the 20th century...

engelsbergideas.com

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jul 7

REMINDER DEADLINE EXTENSION:

AATSEEL will be accepting applications for its new Research Lab on Sound Studies until July 20, 2025.

For more information and to submit an application, please visit this page:

www.aatseel.org/program/conf...

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jun 30

Deadline reminder!!!!

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jun 24

Memberships expire June 30, 2025!

Please remember to renew for the 2025-2026 year.

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jun 24

Memberships expire June 30, 2025!

Please remember to renew for the 2025-2026 year.

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jun 24

AATSEEL will be accepting applications for its new Research Lab on Sound Studies until July 20, 2025.

For more information and to submit an application, please visit this page:

www.aatseel.org/program/conf...

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jun 24

Don't forget to submit proposals for papers, panels, and roundtables for the 2026 conference, to be held in person in New Orleans on February 19-22.

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jun 14

AATSEEL is pleased to announce that the list of nominees for the 2025 AATSEEL Book Awards has been posted!!!

Please view the list here:

aatseel.org/about/prizes/

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · Jun 8

We’re thrilled to share the selected streams for the 2026 AATSEEL Conference in New Orleans!

View the streams:
aatseel.org/program/conf...
Ready to submit an abstract for a stream? Individual paper proposals are due July 1, 2025.

We can’t wait to see your work at #AATSEEL2026!

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Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · May 15

Stream topic proposals for the AATSEEL 2026 conference deadline is TODAY!!!!!

For more information:
www.aatseel.org/program

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Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · May 12

The FY26 budget proposes a 93% cut to U.S. exchange programs—jeopardizing diplomacy, education, and jobs. Urge Congress to reject it: www.votervoice.net/EXCHANGE/Cam...

Amer. Assc. of Teachers of Slavic and East European Languages @aatseel.bsky.social · May 7

Stream topic proposals for the AATSEEL 2026 conference deadline is a week away! (May 15)

For more information:
www.aatseel.org/program