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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

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ISECS CfP: Reframing the Enlightenment. Intellectual and political disputes today

Conference of the International Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (ISECS), Paris, 10–12 June, Deutsches Historisches Institut Paris, Collège de France, Maison de la recherche de la Faculté des Lettres de Sorbonne Université. Early career scholars in particular are warmly invited to submit paper proposals for this interdisciplinary conference on the current debates surrounding the Enlightenment. The conference will focus on the question of how research into the historical Enlightenment and contemporary references to or critiques of the Enlightenment challenge each other.  Proposals for papers, including a half-page explanation of the topic, a short CV, and assignment… Read More »ISECS CfP: Reframing the Enlightenment. Intellectual and political disputes today

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MLA Just in Time Opportunity

As an affiliate society of the Modern Language Association, ASECS may submit a session for consideration for the “Just in Time” proposal round. Interested members should contact 2nd Vice President Amy Freund (afreund@mail.smu.edu) for more information and to submit a 250-word (max.) abstract by Sept. 10, 2025.

Annual Meeting and Passover Schedule Conflict

Sept. 5, 2025 Dear ASECS Members, We are writing to apologize for a scheduling error that has recently come to light, which will make it difficult for observant Jews to fully participate in our 2026 spring Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, even though it is our policy to avoid scheduling conferences and major meetings on holidays that our members observe. Several years ago, we inadvertently scheduled the 2026 ASECS Annual Meeting for April 9-11, to coincide with the last two days of Passover (Pesach). We explored rescheduling the conference, but the financial penalties and logistical complications… Read More »Annual Meeting and Passover Schedule Conflict

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ECSSS event: New Research on the Jacobites: Book & Website Launch

ECSS announces: New Research on the Jacobites: Book and Website Launch, organized by Professor Leith Davis and the Research Centre for Scottish Studies. Date/Time: Friday, September 26th (12:30-3 PM) Location: W.A.C. Bennett Library and online (for the first hour) Event Agenda Presentation: 12:30-1:30 PM (Hybrid via Zoom and in person Room 7200 Refreshments and Scottish Music: 1:30-2 PM (In-person) Workshops: 2-3 PM (In-person) – Media and Maker Commons You can register for all or some of these events on Eventbrite or send an email to engl_cmns@sfu.ca  and let me know if you’d like to attend the presentation in-person or online and if… Read More »ECSSS event: New Research on the Jacobites: Book & Website Launch

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Register Now for ACLS Digital Justice Grants Program Webinars The ACLS Digital Justice Grants Program is pleased to offer its Fall 2025 webinar series for prospective applicants. Featuring a mix of topic specific sessions and general office hours, these webinars provide a forum for prospective applicants to ask questions and/or request verbal feedback about the relevant components of their applications from both ACLS staff and former reviewers.   In so doing, the webinars aim to unveil some of the “hidden curriculum” that constitutes academic grant writing.  We especially welcome applicants new to grant writing and/or who lack… Read More »Digital Justice Grants ACLS

CfP ASECS 2026 Deadline Extended to Oct. 3, 2025 for many sessions!

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