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    CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS – TEACHING ARTHUR MILLER

    The Arthur Miller Online Teaching and Learning Center www.amotlc.com  warmly welcomes contributions that reflect diverse perspectives on teaching Arthur Miller’s works. Submissions may include, but are not limited to: Innovative teaching practices Comparative literature approaches Interdisciplinary lesson plans Thematic explorations (e.g., gender, memory, trauma, politics, migration) Classroom experiences Student projects and reflections Resources for teaching Miller in non-Anglophone contexts

    Call for Papers: (RE)IMAGINING SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN HUMANITY AND NATURE

    Call for Papers: (RE)IMAGINING SYMBIOSIS BETWEEN HUMANITY AND NATURE Issue’s Editors: Mieke Bal, ASCA, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. E-mail: mieke.g.bal@gmail.com Peggy Karpouzou, Associate Professor of Theory of Literature, Faculty of Philology, School of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. E-mail: pkarpouzou@phil.uoa.gr Nikoleta Zampaki, Postdoctoral Researcher, Faculty of Philology, School of Philosophy, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. E-mail: nikzamp@phil.uoa.gr

    CFP: Edith Wharton Summit at The Mount

    Join us for The Edith Wharton Summit, a gathering dedicated to new research, dynamic conversations, and immersive experiences. Set against the backdrop of The Mount, Wharton’s beautifully preserved estate in Lenox, MA, the Summit offers a unique opportunity to engage with fresh perspectives on Wharton’s life and work, and explore the legacy of one of America’s most remarkable and enduring authors from the place she called home. 4 June- 6 June 2026. CFP submission deadline 1 October 2025.

    Call for Papers: In Progress – A Graduate Journal of North American Studies (Deadline Oct 15th, 2025)

    In Progress: A Graduate Journal of North American Studies is seeking submissions for its upcoming Summer 2026 issue. In Progress is a peer-reviewed online journal based at the English Department of Leibniz University Hannover, Germany. It provides a space to publish excellent work written by graduate students in Anglophone literary, cultural, and media studies, focusing in particular on the field of North American Studies.

    Teaching American Studies Network: Call for Expressions of Interest for Lead and Steering Group Members

    The Teaching American Studies Network (TASN) was founded in 2020 and is the only UK-based scholarly network focused on HE pedagogical practice in American Studies. Now that TASN is firmly established, it is an excellent opportunity for a new Lead to take the network into its next phase. We are looking for a new Lead (or co-Leads) for the Teaching American Studies Network. We are also seeking to add new members to our steering group, which guides the network’s activities and supports the network Lead.

    CFP Hemingway in Toronto – 2026 Hemingway Society Conference

    The Hemingway Society invites proposals for the 21st International Hemingway Conference, exploring Hemingway’s ties to Toronto and his broader literary legacy. We welcome innovative perspectives on any aspect of Hemingway studies, including literary, cultural, and theoretical approaches. Submission Deadline: October 31, 2025. Early submission by July 31 is strongly encouraged.

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