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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.

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.

⏰ Reminder: Submit your research by Sept. 15 to the Met Journal

1st IASA Emerging Scholars’ Conference October 24-25, 2025 Abstract Submission Deadline: 31st July, 2025

‘The people favored and the people oppressed’: The Unequal Struggle for Equality and Rights in America The deadline for submissions is 22nd August 2025. Please send proposals including a title, an abstract of no more than 250 words and a short biography of no more than 300 words to David Malcolm at david.malcolm@baas.ac.uk. 

A history of how the freethought movement fought to maintain a secular United States.