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"Get It While It's Hot is the rare book that is at once both a monumental intellectual intervention and one of the greatest books on food and community I've read in decades. As a Black southern writer who was fed by the communities explored here, I'm thankful the editors made this offering possible." - Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy: An American Memoir

The Netherlands American Studies Association invites submissions for its 2026 annual conference, "American Protest Cultures: Protest, Dissent, and the Cultural Politics of the United States," to be held 4–6 November 2026 at Radboud University (Nijmegen). The conference welcomes interdisciplinary work on protest, dissent, activism, media, memory, environment, labor, gender, race, Indigenous sovereignty, digital mobilization, and related topics in U.S., hemispheric, transnational, and comparative perspectives. Submission deadline: Friday, 8 May 2026.

African Atlantic Lives and Visual Culture Research Network - Spring Talks Tuesday 28th April, 16.00-17.30, online Dr Mary Shannon - 'Regency Visual Culture and the Black Atlantic: Finding Billy Waters' Tuesday 5th May, 16.00-17.30, online and in person at Durham University Dr Indie A. Choudhury - ‘Sublimating Time & Afro-Atlantic Remapping: Frank Bowling’s Who’s Afraid of Barney Newman?’ Tuesday 19th May, 16.00-17.30, online Prof. Alan Rice - ‘Guerrilla Memorialisation and the Archive of the Black Atlantic in Contemporary Artistic and Curatorial Praxis’ Click through for further info.

Registration for the one-day symposium, ‘UK American Studies Against the Genocide,’ is now open. To see our fabulous program and join us, click here: https://www.ticketsource.com/uk-am-studies-4-pal/uk-american-studies-against-the-genocide/e-ovgrxm

As the United States approaches it’s 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding, join History Lab for this special roundtable event discussing the significance of the founding era (1763 - 1801) in American history today, featuring Connie Thomas (UCL), Becca Palmer (UCL), David Malcolm (Teesside), and Tony Sullivan (QMUL). Moderated by Patrick O'Dare (QMUL).

How did a working-class British woman become leader of the Shakers, and where are they now? Discover a movement that challenged convention and redefined community. Join Prof. Philip John Davies for an illustrated lecture exploring the origins, beliefs, and legacy of this 18th-century religious group. Known for equality and communal living, the Shakers built distinct communities. Tracing their journey from England to America, this talk examines their growth and lasting impact. 23 April, 6:00–7:30pm, Benjamin Franklin House. Tickets from £2 on website, (https://benjaminfranklinhouse.org/)