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    Where the Wild Things Were: Boyhood and Permissive Parenting in Postwar America by Henry Jenkins

    An ambitious study, deftly grounded in a generous sampling of popular culture, influential figures of the era, historical scholarship, and his own experience, Henry Jenkins' magisterial Were the Wild Things Were invites us on a journey through the many permutations of the permissive imagination. What are you waiting for? Accept his invitation! ~Philip Nel, author of Was the Cat in the Hat Black?: The Hidden Racism of Children's Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books

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    The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) Steering Committee Vacancies

    SHAW invites expressions of interest to join its steering committee: ECR Representative, Treasurer and Membership Secretary

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    The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) 2025 Conference: Call for Papers *EXTENDED*

    The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) welcomes proposals for its annual conference, co-hosted by Leeds Beckett University and the University of Leeds.

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    New Book – Kidnapped at Sea

    The true story of David Henry White, a free Black teenage sailor enslaved on the high seas during the Civil War, whose life story was falsely and intentionally appropriated to advance the image of a contented slave, happy and safe in servility.

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    *UPCOMING DEADLINE* CFP Convalescence in 19th- and 20th-century anglophone literature

    Conference dates: 26-27 June 2025. Organisers: CRINI, Nantes Université & Daulat Ram College, Delhi University. Paper proposals of max 300 words and a bio (max 100 word) should be sent before 20 December 2024 to: convalescencelit2025@gmail.com

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    BAAS Awards: Deadline 16th December 2024

    The deadline is fast approaching for the 2025 BAAS Awards. All submissions will close on December 16th 2024, and you can find full details of each awards and how to apply in the post below.

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