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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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SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference – Artist Workshop Sign-up
SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference – Artist Workshop Sign-up During the time of the conference, the city of Denver will be celebrating Denver Arts Week as part of its commitment to celebrating and encouraging artistic innovation. In this spirit, we are pleased to include the following three artist workshops as part of the conference: “Bridging Literature…
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SSAWW Announcement – Updated Email for SSAWW President
Announcement: New Email Address for SSAWW President – DoVeanna Fulton In working toward the triennial conference this November, we have recently lost access to the old E-mail address for the SSAWW President. As a result, those who have contacted her at that address may not have received replies. We sincerely apologize for the oversight. Moving…
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CFP: International Girls Studies Association Conference, University of Notre Dame (Deadline: 7.6.2018)
CFP: International Girls Studies Association Conference, University of Notre Dame February 28th – March 2nd, 2019 This prospective panel seeks papers for the International Girls Studies Association Conference, University of Notre Dame – Notre Dame, Indiana, USA – 28 February – 2 March, 2019. Our panel explores girls’ reading practices and narrative sites of participation, broadly defined. We…
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CFP: NeMLA 2019 “Varieties of the Monstrous Feminine in American Literature” (Deadline: 9.30.2018)
NeMLA 2019 Session: Call for Proposals “Varieties of the Monstrous Feminine in American Literature” The monstrous female is a staple of the literary imagination. The Medusa, the witch, the Sirens, the succubus/vampire, the she-devil, the madwoman, the coquette, the cross-dresser—these are just some versions of this trope that can be identified from the earliest periods…
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CFP: Margaret Fuller Society – Special Conversations issue in Honor of Jeffrey Steele (Deadline: 8.1.2018)
Call for Submissions: Special Conversations issue in Honor of Jeffrey Steele We are planning to dedicate the next issue (Fall 2018) of Conversations: The Newsletter of the Margaret Fuller Society to our late colleague, Jeff Steele, a founding member of the Margaret Fuller Society and former president. We wish to pay tribute to Jeff’s life,…
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2018 SSAWW Triennial Conference – Hotel Information
SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference – Conference Hotel Reservations The Westin Denver Downtown We have a block of rooms reserved at the Westin Denver Downtown hotel where the conference will be held. Please use the link below to make your reservation in order to receive the discounted conference attendee rates. There are several wonderful events coinciding…
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CFP: Separate Worlds? Spain, the United States, and Transatlantic Literary Culture throughout the Nineteenth Century
CFP: Separate Worlds? Spain, the United States, and Transatlantic Literary Culture throughout the Nineteenth Century Edited by Ricardo Miguel Alfonso (Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha) and John C. Havard (Auburn University at Montgomery) Over the last 20 years, the transnational turn has spurred Americanists’ interest in the literature and culture of the Spanish-speaking world. Most of…
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SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference Graduate Student Registration Waiver (For Service)
SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference Graduate Student Service Opportunity (Registration Waiver) The Society for the Study of American Women Writers (SSAWW) is pleased to support graduate students with registration waivers in exchange for four hours of service at the registration desk or monitoring the art exhibition room at the 2018 triennial conference. These waivers (covering the…
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SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference Graduate Student Travel Awards
SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference Graduate Student Travel Awards The Society for the Study of American Women Writers (SSAWW) is pleased to support graduate students with travel awards to our 2018 triennial conference. These awards (a minimum of fifty dollars) will be available to all graduate students whose membership with SSAWW is current, who are registered…
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Call for Mock Interviewers – SSAWW 2018 Triennial Conference (Deadline 5.31.2018)
Call for Mock Interviewers In addition to offering a CV workshop, at this year’s SSAWW Triennial Conference, we will be hosting mock interview sessions (by advanced registration) in order to support those entering this highly competitive job market. With interview season occurring in the weeks following the conference, this is an excellent opportunity to gain insight into…
