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Letter from ASECS President Misty G. Anderson

The following letter was sent to current and recent ASECS members on Nov. 25, 2025. 11/25/2025 Dear ASECS Colleagues, I’m very pleased to report that the Philadelphia meeting is shaping up to be one of our largest and most exciting gatherings in many years. As you will soon see, there are so many wonderful papers that no one will be able to take it all in, but that is proof of our vibrancy. Thank you to Hanna Roman and the rest of the Program Committee for your hard work on vetting and scheduling these sessions. Thanks also to everyone… Read More »Letter from ASECS President Misty G. Anderson

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Giving Tuesday 2025

The following email went out to current and recent members Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. ASECS Giving Tuesday Campaign Dec. 2, 2025 Nov. 28, 2025 Dear ASECS members and friends, On December 2, 1969, ASECS was incorporated in the State of Illinois, and that anniversary coincides this year with Giving Tuesday: December 2, 2025! Our Giving Tuesday goals this year celebrate community. Whether $8, $18, or $180, your gift is a commitment to your community. Let’s think about what just a few dollars can do at this year’s Annual Meeting, for instance: As we approach Giving Tuesday, December… Read More »Giving Tuesday 2025

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CfP: Bloomington Center for 18th-Century Studies, “1776 in the World”

The Bloomington Center for Eighteenth-Century Studies will be hosting a Spring Workshop (the twenty-fourth!), on the campus of Indiana University. It will take place on May 21-23, 2026.  This year’s topic is “1776 in the World” (see the linked PDF). The deadline for application is January 30, 2026. https://voltaire.indiana.edu/workshop.html https://voltaire.indiana.edu/workshop-cfp-1776.pdf

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New issue, “International Review of Eighteenth-Century Studies” available

The International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies is happy to announce the publication of the sixth issue of their online journal, the International Review of Eighteenth-Century Studies (IRECS), on “The Science of Taste”. It is now available on the ISECS website, at the following address: https://oraprdnt.uqtr.uquebec.ca/portail/gscw031?owa_no_site=304&owa_no_fiche=539

ASECS Updates: extended CfP deadline, nominations for Board

This email went to current and last year’s members on Sept. 25, 2025. Dear ASECS Members and Friends, Please read these brief updates on two matters: the Annual Meeting, and nominations for the Board of Directors. 1. Annual Meeting:– The deadline for a number of sessions has been extended through Oct. 3, 2025, midnight PT. You can see which sessions are accepting submissions on the Table of Contents on the List of Sessions 2026– Chairs are currently reviewing submissions; thank you for your patience while they complete that work.– Chairs received an email from me earlier today – let me… Read More »ASECS Updates: extended CfP deadline, nominations for Board

Historically Speaking: “The Feast of Genius and the Play of Art”: The Legacies and Communities of Phillis Wheatley Peters at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Please join Sarah Ruffing Robbins, Mona Narain (TCU) and Barbara Mccaskill (UGA) on Tuesday, April 8, beginning at 3:00 Eastern, 2:00 Central, and noon Pacific. The series of presentations and discussion, sponsored by the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) of the Smithsonian, will spotlight the museum’s recently acquired collection of materials linked to poet Phillis Wheatley (Peters). McCaskill, Narain, and Robbins will be featured speakers for the April 8 online event, where they will be joined by archivists, curators, and program coordinators of NMAAHC. You will have a chance to see Wheatley Peters artifacts as part of… Read More »Historically Speaking: “The Feast of Genius and the Play of Art”: The Legacies and Communities of Phillis Wheatley Peters at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Know Before you Go….Online!

This email was sent to registered attendees of the ASECS 55th Virutal Annual Meeting on March 25. We’re just days away from the 55th Annual Meeting of the American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies! You’ll find some important “Know Before you Go….Online!” information in this email. How to Login to the Virtual Platform 1. Click HERE to enter the Virtual Platform Lobby   2. Once you’re in the Virtual Lobby, you can browse the modules on the left side of the menu to see meeting highlights, read about our fantastic sponsors and exhibitors, and browse the program. 3. Select the date you… Read More »Know Before you Go….Online!

Clorinda Donato and Team win American Association of Italian Studies Translation Prize

Congratulations to Clorinda Donato and her team for winning the American Association for Italian Studies for an English Translation of an Italian Book-Length Scholarly Work! The Natural History of a Neapolitan Miracle: The Secret of San Gennaro’s Blood by Francesco Paolo de Ceglia. Transl. Clorinda Donato, Manuel Romero, Alessandra Balzani, Jaclyn Taylor. Routledge Studies in Cultural History, 2024. For their impressive work in translating Francesco Paolo de Ceglia’s The Natural History of a Neapolitan Miracle: The Secret of San Gennaro’s Blood, the AAIS awards the 2024 English Translation of an Italian Book-Length Scholarly Work to the team based at the Clorinda… Read More »Clorinda Donato and Team win American Association of Italian Studies Translation Prize

CfA: Eighteenth-Century Studies Book Review Editor

Call for Applications: Eighteenth-Century Studies Book Review Editor

The American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies seeks nominations and applications for a three-year (renewable) appointment as Book Review Editor for Eighteenth-Century Studies, beginning July 1, 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for a scholar interested in cutting-edge
scholarship in the field of the long eighteenth-century who understands reviews as a key component of launching and supporting research in the field.

The draft of the 2026 Annual Meeting Schedule is here!

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