Welcome to another Francophone Friday, where we highlight research being done in or about the Francophone World. These threads are built using information from mailing lists and word-of-mouth from our members and followers, so do get in touch if there is anything you want to see featured! 1/10

Our 34.2 Spring issue is now available online ! @asmcf.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social www.tandfonline.com/toc/cmcf20/c...

TWO TEMPORARY JOBS IN FRENCH (different deadlines) @livunihss.bsky.social: - Part-time University Teacher in French (Mat cover, 1 Sept 26-30 Jan 27) Deadline: 25-May-26 23:30 - Lecturer (US: VAP) in French Film Studies (1 Sept26-31 Aug27) Deadline: 02-Jun-26 23:30 my.corehr.com/pls/ulivrecr...

Hello and welcome to Francophone Friday, where the ASMCF highlights research being done in or about the Francophone world. We source these threads from newsletters and from our members, so please get in touch if you know of any projects that should be featured! 1/9

It's the last chance to submit your proposals for Crisis or Catastrophe, our Annual Conference, in the @ilcs.bsky.social, Senate House, London on 2 – 3 September 2026.

We have extended the Call for Papers for our conference 𝘾𝙧𝙞𝙨𝙞𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝘾𝙖𝙩𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙚 to 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 20𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹, giving some extra time for submissions after the Easter break. We welcome submissions from colleagues at every career stage, and especially postgraduates.

« Après, il y a des caricatures parce qu’on pense que tout d’un coup, je suis homosexuelle et je deviens de gauche. » Constance Debré tells @airelleamedro.bsky.social Amédro in a refreshing interview. Read it in our special issue on her work: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

« Après, il y a des caricatures parce qu’on pense que tout d’un coup, je suis homosexuelle et je deviens de gauche. » confie Constance Debré dans un entretien rafraichissant accordé à @airelleamedro.bsky.social. A lire dans notre numéro spécial sur son oeuvre : www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

listening to a great keynote paper on harmony in late 19th c. French visual culture by @rcoombes.bsky.social at @asmcf.bsky.social and SSFH study day - lots of esotericism and occulture in the mix! @francemodern.bsky.social

our @asmcf.bsky.social and SSFH PG study day is underway! currently listening to a fantastic keynote from @rcoombes.bsky.social

Heading home after a terrific day in London with @asmcf.bsky.social executive committee colleagues. Many positive and exciting ideas discussed. Do join us in September for our annual conference! CfP still open: www.asmcf.org/events/annua...

Two weeks to go until the Call for Papers for 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘴 𝘰𝘳 𝘊𝘢𝘵𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘩𝘦?, our 2026 Annual Conference, closes. Submit your abstract via our website by 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟯 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 www.asmcf.org/events/annua...

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As part of Members Research Monday, we are pleased to share an announcement from @oliverjdavis.bsky.social about 10 PhD scholarships available at University College Cork across all disciplines in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, including French. More info here: www.ucc.ie/en/cacsss/gr...

Research Master’s scholarship in French available at UCC for 2026-7, covering fees and a contribution to maintenance. Please get in touch with any queries. @francemodern.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social @adeffi.bsky.social @frenchstudies.bsky.social

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Hello and welcome to Francophone Friday, where we come together to highlight research being done in or about the Francophone world! 1/10

Hello and welcome to this week’s Francophone Friday, where we get together to highlight research initiatives in or about the Francophone world. 1/12

Hello and welcome to today's Meet the Committee Monday, introducing Amy Bergman @amy-bergman.bsky.social, our new Postgraduate Representative. She is a PhD student at the University of Kent, focusing on practices of observation in contemporary non-fiction (Perec, Ernaux, Barthes).

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Our 34.1 special issue on Constance Debré, guest edited by @airelleamedro.bsky.social is now available online ! www.tandfonline.com/toc/cmcf20/c... @tandfresearch.bsky.social @asmcf.bsky.social @warwick-smlc.bsky.social

Welcome to today's Members' Research Monday! We are thrilled to announce the publication of our web officer @juliarsct.bsky.social's monograph "Poésie sous le feu. Fonctions et usages poétiques dans la Grande Guerre", published by Honoré Champion: www.honorechampion.com/fr/editions-...

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Ten more days to apply for our Postgraduate Study Day with the Society for the Study of French History on "Resonances and Dissonances", which will take place on 10/04 at the @ilcs.bsky.social. More details here: www.asmcf.org/events/postg...

ASMCF is also on LinkedIn - do join us over there to keep up-to-date with the Association: www.linkedin.com/company/asso...

Instead of our traditional Members' Research Monday, we are delighted to share the CFP for our annual conference "Crisis or Catastrophe?", which will take place at the @ilcs.bsky.social on 2-3 September.

Hello and welcome to Francophone Friday, where we highlight events, publications, and research in or about the Francophone world. These threads are sourced from email newsletters and from tips for our members, so do not hesitate to contact us if you would like to see something featured. 1/8

Welcome to our first Meet the Committee Monday of 2026! We have only a couple more of these and then we’ll transition to our Members’ Research Mondays, so make sure you keep us updated on any publications, conferences, research milestones, etc you want to share with fellow members of the ASMCF. 1/4

Hello and welcome to our last Francophone Friday of 2025! We will be taking a break from threads during the festive period and will be back on Monday, 12/01/2026 – but not before we share with you some exciting research and opportunities in or about the Francophone world! 1/11

Hello and welcome to our Monday thread! While we still have two Executive Committee members to introduce, we thought we’d pause the Meet the Committee Monday to give you a preview of what Members’ Research Monday will look like in the new year. 1/3

Hello and welcome to another Francophone Friday, where we come together to highlight research being conducted in or about the Francophone world. 1/10

Hello and welcome back to another Meet the Committee Monday! Today, we are introducing our new Honorary Treasurer, David Lees. 1/4

Hello and welcome to our Francophone Friday thread, where we come together to highlight research being conducted in or about the Francophone world! These threads are created with help of our members, so if you want to advertise events, publications, etc about Francophone research, do reach out! 1/9

Hello and welcome to our first Meet the Committee Monday in a while! Today we are introducing our new president @profstevenwilson.bsky.social who was elected in September having previously served as a member of the Editorial Board of the Association's journal @francemodern.bsky.social since 2020.

📢 Prof Renaud Morieux will give the 2026 Douglas Johnson Memorial Lecture organised by @frenchhistory.bsky.social & @asmcf.bsky.social "Dislocated Families: Women, War & Migrations in French India during the Age of Revolutions" 📅 12 Jan 2026 ⏲️ 5:30-7pm 🏢 Institut français, London Register below ⬇️

With our team of Web Officers once again complete, we are delighted to resume our weekly threads! As a reminder, on Fridays we have our Francophone Friday thread, where we highlight research being done in or about the Francophone world. 1/8

We are delighted to share details of the 16th Douglas Johnson Memorial Lecture, organised by @frenchhistory.bsky.social & @asmcf.bsky.social to be held on Monday 12th January 2026, at the Institut Français, London.

Our Web Officer @juliarsct.bsky.social will deliver the annual Dennis Showalter Memorial Lecture on her work on French poetry of the First World War on 11th November. Sign up to attend in person or online via the link below

Please check out our wonderful new website and join in the activities of the association by renewing/taking out membership for 2026!

asmcf.org has a fresh look! Follow the link to find all our news, the details and application forms for our prizes and funds, and information about our journal @francemodern.bsky.social Have a peek at our brand new website here:

Our Initiative Fund is open for applications until 𝟯𝟭 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: a small grant to help defray the costs of research events intended to benefit a wide public, such as conferences, study days, workshops & support for postgraduate activities.

Congratulations to finalist Sophie Starsmore who is the winner of this year's ASMCF essay prize! Her essay for the module, Paris in Revolt, was ‘Dans quelle mesure les feministes du MLF etaient-elles ‘les filles de mai ‘68’ (Lisa Greenwald)? Huge congratulations to Sophie! 🇫🇷 @asmcf.bsky.social

Our 33.3 special issue on "The BUMIDOM and its Legacy" guest edited by @awimbush.bsky.social and Malika Danican is now available online ! www.tandfonline.com/toc/cmcf20/c... @asmcf.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social

Listen to our new podcast: @benbgdalton.bsky.social and @drmariatomlinson.bsky.social discuss our special issue on the BUMIDOM with @awimbush.bsky.social and Jennifer Boum Make. @asmcf.bsky.social @tandfresearch.bsky.social mcfrance.podbean.com

La Haine, 30 Years Later rss.com/podcasts/fre... The second episode of French Talk is now available, including contributions from Florence Robles, (A Level French teacher at Runshaw College in Lancashire) and historians Louisa Zanoun, Ludivine Broch, Itay Lotem & Daniel Gordon.

🚩Instead of our traditional #FrancophoneFriday, we have an important announcement: the deadline to send a proposal for our 2025 conference on "Nomadismes" has been extended until 28/02! More details here: www.asmcf.org/news/annual-...

This week’s #MeetTheCommitteeMonday is a special one: could we be meeting YOU next? Our Journal @francemodern.bsky.social have several positions open, so follow the thread for more details! 1/

Hello and welcome to another #MeetTheCommitteeMonday, introducing Fraser McQueen, who is our membership secretary. He joined the Executive Committee in 2023, as an Ordinary Member. 1/5 🧵