Are you a UK teacher covering the American Revolution?
We know things are a bit bonkers right now, but we’d like to extend the deadline (19 Feb) to apply to the Monticello-Barringer Fellowship. Recipients win a 1-week stay at the Jefferson foundation!
https://www.baas.ac.uk/monticello-application-form/
Happy New Year! Thought we should start with some nice, positive ideas. Lots here for students and researchers 👇 https://t.co/V3MFd9WNOM
The #BAAS2021 conference #cfp deadline is extended to 10 Jan so still plenty of time to get submissions in. We’ve also announced two of the plenaries. Find out more via the link below. View post on X
Please apply for the 2021 BAAS Awards, share with students and colleagues, DM us for posters to send around! #americanstudies
More opportunities to process the election results coming up ⬇️⬇️ View post on X
Free writing retreats offered by our colleagues at @keeleams starting this Wednesday. View post on X
Did you write an article on an #AmericanStudies topic in 2020?
You could be eligible for the 2021 Arthur Miller Institute Prize for Best Journal Length Article!
More info (including eligibility) here: https://www.baas.ac.uk/the-arthur-miller-centre-prize/
Today’s highlighted award is the Arthur Miller Book Prize.
It rewards the best first book on any American Studies topic in the preceding calendar year by a UK citizen or UK resident.
Books should arrive no later than 18 December 2020.
More info here: https://www.baas.ac.uk/the-arthur-miller-centre-prize/
Six days before election day join @UofGAmStudies & guests to sift through the state of the race: US Presidential Election Roundtable Online Event, University of Glasgow, Wed 28th October, 2:00pm (max 2 hours). https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/us-presidential-election-roundtable-tickets-124376073183
Calling all Americanist PGs & ECRs – the BAAS Postgraduate conference is currently open for submissions till 6 November. This will be a wonderful opportunity not only to share research but also to reflect with peers on the unprecedented times we are working in. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/COi8ePmapa
