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JAS is seeking an Editorial Assistant (Maternity Cover) to support the JAS editors and coeditors with the processing and production of peer-reviewed articles, non-peer reviewed essays, and book reviews. The Editorial Assistant works alongside the Journal Manager and reports to the Co-Editors.
The Florida Hemingway Society invites scholars and enthusiasts to its inaugural virtual conference, a one-day event dedicated to Ernest Hemingway and his literary circle. The program will feature individual papers exploring Hemingway, the Lost Generation, and their connections to the Imagists and other contemporaries, along with a keynote speaker.
The David Bruce Centre for the Study of the Americas is looking to appoint 2 postdoctoral Research Associate posts from September 2006, running for 2 years.
The Faculty of Arts and Humanities at UEA is pleased to announce it's participation in the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2026. Internal deadline for receipt of application forms: Wednesday 10th June, 9am. Applications will be sifted to select the most competitive to submit.
"...evokes the sense of urgency and commitment among Black activists and journalists who launched the innovative and foundational Positively Black in 1970. It is rooted in invaluable oral histories and rich context, stretches beyond the crucible of civil rights and Black Power, offering a lens into a half-century of Black history and a nuanced analysis of media representation and social change. It is a critical source for readers interested in journalism and media, history, and activism." - Julia Rabig, author of The Fixers: Devolution, Development, and Civil Society in Newark.
Academic conference on the subject of nonhumankind - what it means, who it includes, and where humanity stands in relation. Organised by New Voices in Postcolonial Studies Network and hosted at the University of Westminster.
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