ALA Symposium on American Poetry (Salem, March 26-28, 2026)

Posted by Sophia Craig on 2025-09-27

The Society for the Study of American Poetry will be holding its second symposium in beautiful Salem on March 26-28, 2026: ALA Symposium "American Poetry" — The American Literature Association.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Evie Shockley (Rutgers University). Individuals may propose papers, panels, or roundtables by emailing the …

ALA Symposium on American Poetry (Santa Fe, November 7-9, 2024)

Posted by Sophia Craig on 2024-09-07

The Society for the Study of American Poetry, the newest member society of the American Literature Association, will be holding its first symposium in beautiful Santa Fe on November 7-9, 2024: ALA Symposium “American Poetry” – The American Literature Association.

The symposium includes roundtables on “Contemporary Poetics” and “Rediscovered Voices,” …

Whitman Studies Association Calls for Papers for the American Literature Association Conference (May 23-26, 2024)

Posted by Stephanie M. Blalock on 2023-12-06

The Whitman Studies Association will sponsor two panels at the 35th Annual American Literature Association Conference to be held in Chicago, Illinois, May 23-26, 2024. Details of the conference, including registration and hotel arrangements, are available at the ALA website. The calls for papers and deadlines for submitting proposals …

American Literature Association Conference (May 25-28, 2023)

Posted by Stephanie M. Blalock on 2023-01-12

The American Literature Association is holding its 34th annual conference in Boston, MA, on May 25-28, 2023. The intention this year is to have a live, in-person conference, so there will be no virtual options for papers and no pre-recorded sessions. Details of the conference, including registration and hotel arrangements, are …

The Susan Jaffe Tane Fellowship

Posted by Mark F. Anderson on 2021-08-26

The Walt Whitman Initiative (WWI) invites applications for a fellowship program to encourage new research on Walt Whitman and his cultural legacy and to mentor a promising, public-minded scholar pursuing a career in the humanities. The fellowship will be available to graduate students and/or graduating seniors (college level and above) …