Events
Description: BrANCH (British American Nineteenth Century Historians) are pleased to invite paper and panel proposals for their 32nd annual conference, this year held jointly with BGEAH (British Group in Early American History). The conference will be held at... Description: We invite submissions for the conference, “East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on America’s Changing Image,” which will examine how America’s global image has transformed in recent years. In the 21st century, representations of America are... Description: In the summer of 2025, TLW is on the move — join us at the University of Derby from Thursday 4th July—Friday 5th July for a conference which will continue a tradition of transatlantic literary investigation, celebrating feminist research and praxis, and... Description: Few authors have been as decisively influential in contemporary popular culture as Edgar Allan Poe. His influx can be seen, explicitly or implicitly, in different media, such as comic, music, drama, cinema, and TV; but he is also present in amusement... Description: We welcome papers exploring the interactions between American texts/authors and actual cartographic documents, from the 15th century to the present day. Possible topics may include (but are not limited to): Maps as tools of knowledge: how texts position... Description: The New Voices in Postcolonial Studies Network (NVPoCo) and the University of Westminster, London are hosting a conference titled American Dream/American Nightmare which will be hosted online and in-person in London this July (3rd and 4th). The event will... Description: This two-day conference will consider the diverse ways in which journeys undertaken by queer people have been represented in North American literature and culture, as well as how queer journeys interact with and impact social structures, transnational... Description: In 1941, Henry Luce referred to the 20th century as “the American century,” highlighting the United States' emergence as a global superpower and providing a celebratory concept that embodied both national narratives and international perceptions of U.S....
XXXII BrANCH Annual Conference 2025
East Meets West: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on America’s Changing Image
Transatlantic Literary Women Symposium
IV Edgar Allan Poe Spanish Association (EAPSA) International Conference
International Symposium on Maps in American Literature, 15th-21st c.
American Dream/American Nightmare Conference
International Conference: “Queer Journeys in North American Literature and Culture”
21st-century United States: A Historical Assessment
