⚠️ 12th February is the deadline to apply for the role of Impact Associate at University of Nottingham, working with the Indigenous North American Collection.

Is America on a path to autocracy, & what will it mean for its citizens at home & in Europe? Join Trump scholars from across the UK as we discuss the challenges Trump 2.0. 5:30pm, 12th February, University of Surrey buff.ly/j8R83Yr

50 years since the first Black History Month in 1976, Serendipity Institute for Black Arts and Heritage explores what it means today in the US & the UK, alongside its challenges, its possibilities & its future across arts, education, culture & society. 11th February, 7pm

Some good news for your Friday afternoon. JAS editors are delighted to share that Sian Round’s article “Lillian Smith’s Strange Fruit and Periodical Readerships" has been awarded the Research Society for American Periodicals Article Prize. Read Sian's prize-winning article here: buff.ly/ZRwcLD0

looking forward to attending the @officialbaas.bsky.social conference at University of Glasgow 9–11 April I'll be presenting new research on rewilding narratives in contemporary novels, focusing on the cultural significance of wolves as symbols of national and sexual autonomy

Important to consider for BrANC-Historians as well!

How can we meaningfully integrate discussion of sustainability and the environment into the teaching of American Studies? TASN + Green BAAS will host a panel discussion on 27th February exploring practical, pedagogical & disciplinary approaches to teaching sustainability.

dé’men minkanen is a community-driven initiative to honour histories of the Potawatomi Trails of Death. A hybrid symposium will take place on 20th February at University of York. Learn more:

🌵 ‘Imagine West’ is a new network for UK ECAs/PhDs interested in the invention/disruption of ‘westness’ by literary & visual culture. Intro Call - 11th February / First Meeting - 4th March Learn more:

Over the moon to have received word that I will be presenting my research at BAAS 2026 ✨️ I'll be sharing work on NYC, Berlant, DeLillo, haptic online and offline geographies - and their relationships with neoliberalised adulthood. See you in Glasgow this April, @officialbaas.bsky.social 🎉

Looks like our friends @shaw-society.bsky.social have extended the deadline for abstracts to their 2026 conference! So you still have until Friday to get them in 😉

⚠️ As the deadline is now 1st February, you only have until this Sunday to apply for the BAAS Development Fund. This is an amazing opportunity for anyone seeking funding for scholarly activities in American Studies.

This Thursday (29th) at the British Library, the American Now! series examines & interrogates the American Empire. Not to be missed! Learn more: baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

From "Manifest Destiny" to fantasies of annexing Greenland... The next session of America Now! examines the American Empire in a discussion between Dr Will Norman, Dr Adam Burns, & Dr Hilary Emmett, chaired by Dr Mike Collins. Thursday 29th January at 6:30pm at the British Library

The Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW) has extended the deadline of the #cfp for their 2026 conference. You now have until 30th January to submit your abstract!

OPPORTUNITY: Oxford Brookes University is offering three fully-funded doctoral research scholarships under the AHRC Landscape Award scheme. Learn more: buff.ly/Ku36bkU Apply before 30th January

Last chance - The deadline for submissions for the Ellen Craft Essay Prize, awarded to an outstanding essay by a PG or ECR is tomorrow (Friday 16th January).

Upcoming book launch 📖 "Sylvia Plath and the Supernatural" Join the online launch of the book with the author Dr Dorka Tamás, in conversation with Dr Amanda Golden, on 7th February at 7pm GMT. Learn more:

Are you interested in submitting a proposal for a grant from the BAAS Development Fund? We support a range of activities in American Studies with grants of up to £2000. Please note: New, earlier deadlines are now in effect. APPLICATIONS MUST NOW BE SUBMITTED BY 1ST FEBRUARY.

The BAAS website has been updated with news of a whole host of new books in American Studies 📚

How do expansionist ideologies & the brute realities of geopolitical power fit into the American story? This question will be at the centre of this month's session of American Now! which considers the past, present, & future of the American Empire. Learn more:

Calling postgraduates - You have until 16th January to submit your entry for the Ellen Craft Essay Prize. SASA offers the prize to encourage the study of marginalised voices. First-place will receive a cash prize & invitation to the March conference. How to submit:

⚠️ You only have until this Saturday (10th January) to submit your abstract for the HOTCUS Winter Symposium.

The deadline is TODAY to apply for the 2026 International Summer Institute. The week-long intensive programme will be held at the University of West Indies Cave Hill campus in Barbados, 25-30th May.

'Students should have opportunities to engage with place-based teaching [...] We encourage teachers to consider activities that involve reading and responding to texts in place' Read the Green BAAS Teaching Audit on Environmental pedagogies in AmStudies here: buff.ly/idGRyuJ%F0%9...

The America Now! seminar series returns in 2026 with a session on the myth-making & self-fashioning of the American empire. 🗓️ Thursday 29th January 📍 British Library

The Graduate School of North American Studies at Freie Universität Berlin invites applications for its three-year doctoral program. Learn more here: buff.ly/QhdYvhh Application Deadline: 31st January 2026

#CFP - Postgraduate Conference - Challenging Literary and Cultural Practices, Now: Contemporary Approaches to the Humanities. The symposium will take place on 15th January 2026. Abstracts must be submitted by 31st December.

#cfp UK American Studies Against the Genocide! A symposium on Palestine and American Studies in the UK 🇵🇸 Proposals are welcomed for papers & panels on the subject of Palestine & its relation with American Studies. It will take place 9th May. Deadline: 6th February 2026

🏆 Good news - the submission window has been extended to 6th January for multiple BAAS Awards including... * School Essay Award * Undergraduate & Postgraduate Essay Awards * Teaching Development Awards Learn more & make your submission here:

Last chance! The deadline for the 2026 BAAS Awards is this Wednesday (17th). Prizes will be awarded for exemplary essays, teaching, & more.

We are now just *one week* away from the closing date for the BAAS Awards. Click here to learn if you are eligible for any of the awards - buff.ly/EPsM0Ww Deadline: 17th December

⚠️ Today is the deadline to share your proposals for BAAS 2026 ⚠️ Don't miss your opportunity to join us in Glasgow to present your research & discover the most exciting conversations in American Studies.

Did you know? The BAAS Development Fund offers up to £2,000 for activities, such as: - Conferences & events - Workshops & reading groups - Diversity & inclusion initiatives Apply today:

The deadline to submit a proposal for BAAS Annual Conference 2026 has been extended to Wednesday, 10th December. There's still time to submit and join us in Glasgow in 2026. Full details on the page below. baas.ac.uk/conferences/... #BAAS #AMStudies #AmericanStudies

The Research Society for American Periodicals invites submissions for its Article Prize. $1,000 will be awarded to the best article on the subject of American periodicals published in between January 1, 2024 & December 31, 2025. Deadline: 15th December

BAAS invites scholars in any field of American Studies to apply for grants of up to two years in duration. Grants may be requested for up to a maximum of £2000 for a range of American Studies academic activities. Please note, from 2026, earlier submission deadlines are in place.

'At the core of our mission is the principle that the UK should be a country where access to free and open discussion of US policy, both domestic and foreign should be available to members without impediment or fear of reprisal.' Read our Statement on Academic Freedom here:

🚨 TOMORROW is the deadline for Targeted Research Panel funding. This is your last chance to apply for £5,000 to facilitate research & deliver papers at two BAAS conferences over three years. Follow this link to find out if your panel is eligible: buff.ly/FwA7hcQ

Politics! Literature! Music! Equality and Inequality! Lunch! All this and more here at the @officialbaas.bsky.social PG Symposium 2025!

Today's the day. You can join us in-person or online for our Postgraduate Symposium, beginning at 9am!

Our Postgraduate Symposium, on the unequal struggle for equality and rights in America, is this Wednesday! Tickets are still available here:

The BAAS PG Symposium is happening THIS WEEK! Just 2 days to book your spot! Get your tickets now while they're still there to get! Check the @officialbaas.bsky.social link below for more details! See you soon! baas.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

There's still time to sign up for the BAAS PG Symposium next Wednesday. Don't miss out! There's so much to experience!

🔔 We have extended the deadline for Targeted Research Panel funding until Friday 28th November. What's TRP funding? Each conference, we award up to £5000 funding for panels which aim to support & promote the production of research by people of colour, LGBTQ+ communities & disability communities.

What's New? Head to our website to discover the latest opportunities, publications, CFPs, & more!

⚠️ There are now less than 2 weeks until our 2025 Postgraduate Symposium ⚠️ The event, titled '"The people favored and the people oppressed": The Unequal Struggle for Equality and Rights in America', will take place on 26th November in Middlesbrough & online. Sign up now:

Many years ago I had the privilege of an Eccles Institute fellowship, and the chances it gave me to do sustained research in the BL's amazing collections was invaluable. Apply now!

Thanks to the hard work of Green BAAS member & Hull PhD student Sam Hawksford White, we are pleased to share this report which investigates academics’ practices & experiences of teaching the US environment in UK Higher Education (in/beyond American studies programmes). Read more:

REMINDER: The BAAS Awards are open for applications. 🏆 These rewards include... * Research Assistant Awards * School, Undergrad, & Postgrad Essay Awards * Teaching Prizes & more Apply before 17th December!