Description: The American Indian Workshop (AIW) was founded in 1980 and has become the most important European scholarly platform for researchers concerned with topics related to the Native Peoples of North America. The AIW also includes scholars from all over the world.
The American Indian Workshop was initiated in 1980 at the Amsterdam Meeting of the European Association for American Studies (EAAS). Wilcomb Washburn, Harry Allen, and Jacqueline Fear-Segal had organized an “American Indian Workshop” bringing together scholars in the field of American Indian Studies from various countries and disciplines. The participants of this first workshop were Gordon Brotherston, Naila Clerici, Jacqueline Fear-Segal, Christian Feest, Gerhard Hoffmann, Elise Marienstras, Joëlle Rostowski, Elemire Zolla, and Wilcomb Wasburn (Chairman). The European participants to this workshop decided to meet annually from then on – apart from the EAAS meetings – as the American Indian Workshop. Christian Feest volunteered to take over the organization of the AIW Conferences and the AIW Newsletter.
The goal of the AIW is to provide a platform for established academics and young scholars to share their expertise and experiences as well as to benefit from one another’s critical engagement. The meetings – hosted each year by a European academic institution – are now regarded as one the most important ones in Native American Studies worldwide. The domain of Native American Studies is enriched by scholars from such diverse disciplines as history, literature, anthropology, ethnology, art history, gender studies, museology, ethnomusicology, religion, law, linguistics, political science, cultural studies, philosophy, Canadian and American Studies, Native American Studies, Métis and Inuit Studies, and performance studies as well as communication and media studies. The AIW has become the most innovative venue in Europe for all involved with the scholarly pursuit of Native American and Inuit studies as well as being the place where Native American scholars and performers are honored and find a welcome reception.
We are pleased to announce that the 46th American Indian Workshop will be hosted at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain, between 26th-28th March 2025.
We invite papers on any topic related to Indigenous studies. Proposals focusing on North American Indigenous languages and traditional storytelling are particularly welcome:
- Languages:
- Indigenous Linguistic Expressions
- Indigenous Language Revival Programs
- Sign Language
- Writing systems
- …etc.
- Literature:
- Indigenous Literature
- Literature about Indigenous People
- Storytelling
- Indigenous Publications
- …etc.
- Indigenous Culture:
- History
- Socio Cultural Aspects
- Religion
- Economy
- Legislation
- Material Culture (Art, Objects, etc.)
- Indigenous Representations in Museums
- Non-Material Culture (Music, Songs, Dance, etc.)
- Indigenous Film, Theater Performances, and Actors
- …etc.
The AIW 2025 will be hybrid so it will be possible to present papers online.
The AIW always has a current research session, where scholars and students can report about their most recent research. A Poster session is also welcomed especially for young scholars and doctoral or M. A. students.
Submission Guidelines: Please submit an abstract of your presentation (maximum 300 words including the name of the author(s), title, key words, examples, tables, figures, and references) and a short bio (100 words) by 1 September 2024 to the following email address: av************@ua*.es.
- Authors should mention in the abstract whether they plan to present their paper online or in-person.
- Abstracts must be submitted in MS Word format (*.doc or *.docx) and set in Times New Roman with a font size 12 pt. The text must be justified, with 1 line-spacing used for running text.
- The organizers will notify acceptances by October 15, 2024.
- Accepted papers will be grouped into thematic sessions;
- The program will be available in mid-December on the dedicated conference website 46th. AIM website, which will be online shortly; in the meantime please consult the AIW site: www.american-indian-workshop.org.
- Presentations will last 20 minutes and be followed by discussion of 5-10 minutes.
- The registration fee is €100 (€20 for students).
Deadline for proposal submission: July 15th, 2024
Institution: AIW (American Indian Workshop)
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