The University of Tampa Press is inviting proposals for a special issue of the biannual journal Studies in the Fantastic, guest-edited by Christiana Salah and Steven Mollmann. The issue will investigate the pairing of detective and speculative genres, with an abstract deadline of August 15, 2024, and a paper deadline of December 1, 2024.
AcademiaUniversity | Rating: 62 | 2024-07-31 06:39:37 PM |
The SEL Studies in English Literature 1500-1900 journal is releasing a themed issue, 'Reproduction without Bodies, Bodies without Reproduction', focusing on reproductive rights and sexual agency across four centuries of literary history. The issue will be published in Winter 2026, commemorating the 65th anniversary of SEL and Women's History Month. The proposal deadline is October 1, 2024, and the paper submission deadline is February 1, 2025.
LiteratureSEL | Rating: 62 | 2024-07-26 08:49:36 PM |
The Society for Global Nineteenth-Century Studies (SGNCS) is hosting an 'In Conversation' lecture series, starting with an event on August 30, 2024, at 8 pm EST. Dr. Waiyee Loh from Kanagawa University will be in conversation with Dr. Kristin Mahoney from Michigan State University about her latest monograph, 'Empire of Culture: Neo-Victorian Narratives in the Global Creative Economy'. The event is free and open to all, but prior registration is required to receive the Zoom link.
AcademiaSGNCS | Rating: 60 | 2024-07-21 09:16:15 PM |
The 56th Northeast MLA (NeMLA) Annual Conference will take place from March 6-9, 2025, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with an abstract submission deadline of September 30, 2024. The conference will feature a panel session on Political Ecology in Romantic and Victorian Textual Material, chaired by Dewey W. Hall, Ph.D. The session will explore the concepts of population and production in 19th-century Great Britain, including the impact of public health and the Industrial Revolution.
Literature | Rating: 57 | 2024-07-10 08:56:12 PM |
The Société Française d’Études Victoriennes et Edouardiennes is hosting the Scotland International Conference at Université Grenoble Alpes in Grenoble, France on January 30 and 31, 2025. The conference aims to explore Scotland's cultural and scientific influence, which was recognized by Voltaire in the 18th century. Walter Scott's publications had a significant impact on European literature in the 19th century.
Culture | Rating: 48 | 2024-06-22 03:35:58 AM |
Weaving History is a new podcast miniseries that explores the Lancashire Cotton Famine through poetry, newspapers, and expert interviews. It is presented by Ruth-Anne Walbank, who drew from her doctoral research at the University of Warwick. The podcast combines dramatic readings with interviews from leading experts and local Lancashire residents.
2024-06-09 05:55:04 PM |
Routledge has announced a call for papers for a book on education in Victorian sensation fiction, edited by Andrew Green and Jessica Cox of Brunel University. The book aims to explore the intersection of education and literature in Victorian sensation fiction.
Education | Rating: 90 | 2024-06-01 05:45:56 PM |
NAVSA's Empire and Colonialism Caucus is a network of scholars studying 19th-century empire and colonialism. The caucus focuses on non-British and non-white cultural producers, using approaches like postcolonial studies and critical race theory to enlarge the field of Victorian Studies.
Academia | Rating: 60 | 2024-05-30 02:25:16 PM |
The Midwest Victorian Studies Association (MVSA) has announced a call for applications for its Summer Seminars, focusing on new directions in Victorian studies. Applications are due May 27, 2024, with seminars taking place virtually on September 7, 2024. The seminars aim to help writers reach their goals with a collaborative and congenial group.
Education | Rating: 90 | 2024-05-21 04:35:57 PM |
Frederick D. King's research brings together queer theory and textual studies to revise understanding of 19th-century print culture. The study focuses on collaborations between queer writers and artists, including Aubrey Beardsley, Michael Field, John Gray, Charles Ricketts, Charles Shannon, and Oscar Wilde.
Academia | Rating: 56 | 2024-05-21 04:25:13 PM |