Dear colleagues,

I am organizing an MLA 2027 special session titled “Serendipity in the Archives,” which may be of interest to some Victoria members.

Abstracts (250 words) are invited on surprising finds or accidental encounters in textual and material archives and their implications for illuminating gaps in scholarship. Biography and author studies, literary studies, and interdisciplinary approaches are welcome.

Deadline for submissions: Sunday, March 15, 2026 – Submit Abstracts:

https://mla.confex.com/mla/2027/webprogrampreliminary/Paper33187.html