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SSAWW Mentorship Match Program
The SSAWW Graduate Student Caucus is excited to announce a new cycle for our Mentorship Match Program. This program pairs dissertating graduate students with a faculty mentor who will read and provide feedback on two chapters of their dissertation during the 2026-2027 academic year. The program concludes with a series of online panels in Spring 2027 in…
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#SSAWW2021 – Announcements, Reminders, and Updates
We are now only 10 days away from our 2021 Conference in Baltimore. We look forward to seeing everyone in person and virtually for conference-related events. Please see below for several important reminders and updates, and watch your email over the next week for other pertinent information for virtual and hybrid panels. Check out our…
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2021 SSAWW Conference – Guide to Baltimore the “Charm City”
For those attending the 2021 Triennial SSAWW Conference in Baltimore, please take a look at this wonderful Baltimore guide created by Jean Lee Cole. She has gathered a wealth of information on cultural sites, guided and self-guided tours, public transit, and restaurants. Enjoy! Baltimore guide
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CFP: Legacy Award for Best Paper at the 2021 SSAWW Conference (Deadline: 11.15.2021)
Dear Colleagues, Legacy: A Journal of American Women Writers announces a contest to honor the best papers presented at the 2021 meeting of the Society for the Study of American Women Writers Conference in Baltimore. Two prizes will be awarded, one for the best paper presented by a graduate student, and one for the best…
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CFP: Critical Essays on Gloria Naylor (Abstract Deadline: 12.1.2021)
Call for Articles: “Critical Essays on Gloria Naylor” (advanced contract with University of Mississippi Press), edited by Maxine Lavon Montgomery, Mary C. Foltz, and Suzanne M. Edwards Abstract proposals of 500-750 words and C.V. due by Dec. 1, 2021. Submit abstract proposals to: innaylor@lehigh.edu. From her award-winning The Women of Brewster Place (1982) to her fictionalized memoir 1996 (2005),…
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CFP: Eudora Welty Foundation and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (Deadline: 3.4.2022)
The Eudora Welty Foundation and the Mississippi Department of Archives and History are delighted to announce the 2022 Eudora Welty Research Fellowship, to encourage and support research use of the Eudora Welty Collection and related materials at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History by graduate students. This competitive fellowship of $5,000 will be offered…
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SSAWW – Nominees for the 2021 Election
Thank you for your nominations for the three officer positions. You’ll find a description of the positions below along with short bios and vision statements from each nominee. In accordance with the SSAWW constitution we are posting the nominees to the website two weeks prior to the conference. The vote is open to all members…
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SSAWW Call for Nominations (Deadline: 10.15.2021)
Dear Colleagues: The Society for the Study of American Women Writers is seeking nominations for three officer positions: President Vice President of Organizational Matters Vice President of Publications Please consider nominating yourself and/or deserving colleagues. The SSAWW constitution defines these positions as follows: The President shall be elected by a majority of the members and…
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SSAWW Call for Nominations (Deadline: 10.15.2021)
Dear Colleagues: The Society for the Study of American Women Writers is seeking nominations for three officer positions: President Vice President of Organizational Matters Vice President of Publications Please consider nominating yourself and/or deserving colleagues. The SSAWW constitution defines these positions as follows: The President shall be elected by a majority of the members and…
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2021 SSAWW Conference – Guidelines for Hybrid Panels
Guidelines for Hybrid Panels What is a hybrid panel and how will it work? Most of the hybrid panels will have at least two and preferably most of the panelists presenting in-person. Virtual presenters can choose from a variety of possibilities: 1. If the panel is in a room with A/V, they can present virtually…
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2021 SSAWW Conference Update
October 2, 2021 Dear SSAWW Members, The SSAWW Conference Planning Committee is continuing to fine-tune arrangements for our November triennial conference. The technologically savvy among us are working on the virtual component; keep your eye out for a series of announcements over the course of this month with more information about Whova (the app we’re…
