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Latest News and Events

    New Postgraduate and ECR Network: European Association for American Studies

    This new network brings together emerging scholars engaged in the field of (European) American Studies. We seek to enhance visibility, foster collaboration, and provide a forum to discuss concerns and opportunities for postgraduates and early career researchers. We aim to prioritize postgraduate representation, inclusion, diversity, and equity, while also creating avenues for professional and personal exchange across Europe. More info about the network can be found here: https://eaas.eu/networks/

    CFP: Maps in American Literature, 15th–21st Century

    International Symposium | April 1–3, 2026 | ENS de Lyon, France Submission Deadline: June 15, 2025 Keynote Speaker: Martin Brückner, Professor at the University of Delaware and Director of the Winterthur Program in American Material Culture (WPAMC).

    Winant Lecture in US Government: The End of Black Politics

    In this talk, Kimberley Johnson (NYU and Oxford) will outline the contours of Black political development in the 20th century and propose new perspectives on how Black politics might evolve in a time of increased polarization, rising inequality, changing socio-spatial demographics, and institutional instability.

    HOTCUS Winter Symposium: The United States and World War II: Impacts and Legacies at Home and Abroad University of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham – February 21, 2025

    The HOTCUS Winter Symposium 2025 will reflect on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II and the significant impact of the war on American life, history, and culture. The symposium will take place at the University of Gloucestershire's FCH Campus in Cheltenham on Friday 21 February 2025, with keynote speaker Prof. Thomas Guglielmo of George Washington University presenting on 'Divisions & Quotients: The Aftermaths of US Military Racism during World War II.

    Article in the Conversation about American Studies

    Dr Sarah Trott has published an article in The Conversation about the necessity and timeliness of American Studies.

    Green BAAS special issue of New Area Studies

    Just published: a Green BAAS special issue of New Area Studies, Environmental American Studies.

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